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

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?

:-)

Hey David - thanks! How long have you grown sprouts? We've got an absolutely mini garden (crammed with herbs and strawberry plants at the moment!) so they're just in boxes/small border beds.

And a "clichee" - that's my key sticking on a "cliche" - oops

Ellie Sprout wrote:
'David Hare-Scott[_2_ Wrote:
;919679']

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?

:-)

Hey David - thanks! How long have you grown sprouts? We've got an
absolutely mini garden (crammed with herbs and strawberry plants at
the moment!) so they're just in boxes/small border beds.


Not long. I can't stand them. I grow them for SWMBO some years.

D

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!)


I tried once in Seattle. The things were completely covered with aphids. I
composted them.

"Ellie Sprout" wrote in message
...

UUUMM Yummy, brussel sprouts,

On May 3, 7:52*pm, "DogDiesel" wrote:
"Ellie Sprout" wrote in message

...

* UUUMM Yummy, *brussel sprouts,

From childhood I hated them the way mom cooked them.
They should be quickly steamed and served with lemon juice. They
should be crunchy.
Maybe a hit of mrs dash.

Greg

In article
,
Gz wrote:

On May 3, 7:52*pm, "DogDiesel" wrote:
"Ellie Sprout" wrote in message

...

* UUUMM Yummy, *brussel sprouts,

From childhood I hated them the way mom cooked them.
They should be quickly steamed and served with lemon juice. They
should be crunchy.
Maybe a hit of mrs dash.

Greg

Definitely, should still be crunchy. I'd go with lemon juice, butter,
and a little bit of parmesan.
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"Gz" wrote in message
...
On May 3, 7:52 pm, "DogDiesel" wrote:
"Ellie Sprout" wrote in message

...

UUUMM Yummy, brussel sprouts,

From childhood I hated them the way mom cooked them.
They should be quickly steamed and served with lemon juice. They
should be crunchy.
Maybe a hit of mrs dash.

Greg


Sounds good to me.

That sounds delicious - have you tried with lime and orange? Someone just suggested the recipe on the Sprout it on the Rooftops facey b page and I've posted it to Sprout it from the Rooftops | Lovers of brussels sprouts unite.

On 05/01/11 11:19 AM, sometime in the recent past Ellie Sprout posted this:
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




They grow well in Maine. Less bothered by Cabbage Moths than other
brassicas, IMHO. Favorite variety is Olivers.

Saute some salt pork, cut sprouts in half (extra large in quarters) and
saute about 10 mins. Add some white wine (dry sherry) and a dash of balsamic
vinegar. Crack some pepper on them when served. Blanched for 3 mins., they
freeze well.

--
Wilson 44.69, -67.3

Having never grown them before, I grew them in the summer/fall, and
was waiting to harvest any until after frost. I thought you weren't
supposed to harvest any of them until after that, for better flavor.
Huge mistake.

I planted some seeds indoors nearly 2 months back, and am getting
ready to plant the plants now. This time around, I'll be picking them
as soon as they are ready on the plant.

Oh, and my wife and I love them very well steamed, which seems to get
rid of any bitterness they might have.

Ohioguy wrote:

I thought you weren't
supposed to harvest any of them until after that, for better flavor.
Huge mistake.
Why was it a mistake? I often pick mine around Thanksgiving in upstate NY.

Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic
Zone 5/4 in upstate New York, 1420' elevation. NY WO G

Why was it a mistake? I often pick mine around Thanksgiving in upstate NY.

Nearly all of them seemed "overripe", and bitter. I think they would
probably be more tender when picked at an earlier age, and smaller.
Mine seemed to slowly mature from the bottom of the stock up, over
several weeks. By waiting to harvest, I essentially ended up with a lot
of sprouts that were not of a quality I like to eat.