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Originally Posted by Steve Peek[_2_]
On Monday, September 22, 2014 1:20:11 AM UTC-4, Mark wrote:[color=blue][i]
My luck with Brussel Sprouts have seem to run out
Plants in the cabbage family need small amounts of boron in order to thrive. Work in some 20 mule team borax to the soil or add a teaspoon or so to the hole at planting time.
Steve
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I'm in the foothills of Mt. Rainier WA at 1440' / 439 mts and grow Brussels sprouts every year. I make my own seed starting mix which includes a bit of boron, and the sprouts do well. EXCEPT when I use elderly seed. The old seed germinates but the plants are not robust. My go-to favorite variety has been Oliver, now unavailable. The past two years I've grown Justus and they've done quite well. HTH