Ellie Sprout wrote:
Hi everyone,

This is a call for anyone interested in growing (and cooking/eating)
brussels sprouts.

I am a journalism student and over the past few months have been
running a series of websites for people who love brussels sprouts (as
opposed to the traditional hating clichee) - it's all part of a
project for my MA which I've called "Sprout it from the Rooftops".

Great over Christmas - loads of stories of cooking, burger king
"sprout burgers", etc. - and now that the planting season is
starting, I'm taking the plunge and growing my own.

Does anyone have any tips for me? Or any dos and don'ts or stories
they could share about brussels sprout growing? So far I have a box
out on the patio and my flatmate and I are keeping them nice and damp
especially in the hot weather at the moment.

And take a look at the websites too!

Sprout lovers – you are not alone! | Sprout it from the Rooftops
(that's the blog - feel free to comment!)

Anmelden | Facebook (that's the facebook page - feel free to join!)

and there's a twitter to follow too... @loveasprout

Keep yours eyes open for cabbage moth, the grubs can turn your brassicas
into green threads surrounding holes. If they are prevalent in your area
you will need to spray regularly or enclose the plants in mesh to prevent
the moths from laying on them.

David

PS What is a clichee?

:-)