A Detailed Guide to Growing Brussels Sprouts in Pots

Brussels sprouts are a peculiar variety of cabbage grown both for ornamental and edible purposes. The plant grows 80-120 cm tall, and a sprout appears at the end of each leaf; the sprouts are the size of an egg and hang in clusters that look very attractive. Now let us look at how to grow Brussels sprouts in pots.

The first step is to prepare the seedling soil; the seedling soil is made by mixing peat soil, perlite, vermiculite and fermented cow manure in a ratio of 2:1:1:2.

Next, choose a breathable flower pot. Because Brussels sprouts have a long growing cycle and grow fairly tall, we should choose a slightly larger round flower pot, about 32 cm in diameter and more than 20 cm in height.

Potting: put the prepared seedling soil into the flower pot, filling it to about 2 cm below the rim, then water thoroughly and drain off the excess water.

Transplanting: transplant the well-grown Brussels sprout seedlings into the flower pot, one plant per pot, positioned right in the center of the pot, with the burial depth varying 0.2-0.5 cm around the top level of the seedling soil. Too deep and the neck is prone to disease infection; too shallow and the plant cannot be held firm.

After transplanting, only simple care is needed; the main tasks are watering and promptly removing old leaves to prevent unnecessary loss of nutrients. When the perlite on the surface of the pot turns white, just water a small amount; watering should mainly be little and often.