View the Brussels sprouts page

02 Oct 13 BETTY DENTON (Australia - temperate climate)

I have only taken up gardening over the last 2 years since my husband passed away with moderate success, but no success at all over the last 2 years with brussel sprouts and celery. My brussel sprouts grow to bout a meter and a half tall the little nobs appear as if the spouts are coming but nothing than the plants goes to seed definitely not because of lack of water, and my celery pops up looks very healthy but only gets a couple of stalks then dies off? would appreciate your advice I live by the beach at Port Broughton South Australia, I plant in garden soil, mulch potting soil and use cow manure and garden mulch to prepare soil and sea soul for fertilizer Regards.Betty Denton

Reply

01 Feb 15 Dee (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello Betty I'm so sorry to hear of your husbands passing. I've not had any success with growing brussels myself (yet) but I checked my gardening book for you and I'm wondering if they might have clubroot? Do all the brussels and celery plants die off? Could you perhaps dig up one of the dying plants and take it to your local nursery (make sure you put it into a sealed bag first because if it is clubroot it can spread easily via spores. I hope it helps. Kindest regards, Dee

Reply