Brussel sprouts Divino seed 40
Brussels sprouts prefer an irrigated, fertile soil with a pH above 6.0.TRANSPLANTING:In May, sow 2–3 seeds per cell in 72-cell plug flats, 3–4 seeds/in. in 20 row flats, or in outdoor beds ¼ deep. Seedlings should be ready to transplant in 4–6 weeks. Space 18–24 between plants, in rows 30–36 apart. To maintain steady growth, the crop should be well fertilized and irrigated in dry weather.DIRECT SEEDING:About 4 months before expected fall frost, sow 3 seeds every 18, ¼–½ deep, in rows 30–36 apart; thin to 1 plant per spot.DISEASES:Adhere strictly to a preventive program including: (1) long crop rotations with noncruciferous crops, (2) clean starting mixes and outdoor seedbeds, and (3) strict sanitation practices. Black rot and black leg can be seed-borne. We only stock seed lots that have been tested free of black rot in a sample of 30,000 seeds. Individual seed lots have been tested free of black leg in a sample of 1,000 seeds.NOTE:A disease-free test result means that in the sample tested, the pathogen targeted was not found. It does not guarantee a seed lot to be disease-free. However, no method of seed treatment can positively insure freedom from disease. We are glad to help with specific questions.INSECT PESTS:Repel flea beetles and root maggots on young seedlings by covering with floating row covers from day of planting. Treat flea beetles with pyrethrin or azadirachtin if heavy pressure is observed. For cabbage worms and loopers, use Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.). Cutworm prevention: Cultivate soil 2–4 weeks before planting to work in cover crops and destroy weeds.
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