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Post by stratcat on Dec 2, 2010 18:58:32 GMT -5
Today I harvested all my measly little stinkers from one Rubine plant. They weren't growing much lately. They're posed with an OSU Blue and a couple leaves from my Bellingrath Gardens Purple pepper.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Dec 2, 2010 22:28:57 GMT -5
Aww, Strat, I'm sorry to see that you had such a small harvest. Very colourful display though, and I love the plate!
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Post by stratcat on Dec 2, 2010 23:25:36 GMT -5
It's OK, Blrh. This year I planted two purple brussels sprouts and around seven purple kohlrabi for fun as I don't much care for cruciferous crops. I had fun.
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Post by jcm05 on Dec 4, 2010 19:17:30 GMT -5
How are you still harvesting in MI John?
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Dec 4, 2010 19:53:58 GMT -5
JT, Brussel sprouts and Kohlrabi actually improve after a little frost. I never harvest brussel sprouts until I actually am ready to put them on that night's menu.
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Post by stratcat on Dec 4, 2010 23:50:01 GMT -5
Hey, jt. It's been in the 20's here at night and the plants haven't wilted. Just read that the leaves protect the plant from inclement winter weather. Also, as Blrh said, sharp frosts enhance sugar content and increase tenderness. Photo on Mom's back step of Brussels Sprouts pulled today in my friend's barnyard garden. Kim's Rubine grew 31"; mine only made 20". Territorial Seed Company says this about Rubine Brussels Sprouts: "85 days. An heirloom variety not often seen in the garden. Rubine offers up a bountiful harvest of gorgeous 1-1 1/2 inch purple-red sprouts that are full of wonderfully rich old-time flavor. A striking addition to any vegetable patch and a gourmet special for your table. Grows to 24 inches and performs best when planted early."
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Post by jcm05 on Dec 5, 2010 7:46:41 GMT -5
I actually was curious about the tomato. Also it seems you were harvesting maters up until a short time ago.
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Post by stratcat on Dec 5, 2010 11:41:54 GMT -5
I actually was curious about the tomato. Also it seems you were harvesting maters up until a short time ago. Oops! Still have a few small tomatoes that ripened indoors.
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Post by flowerpower on Dec 6, 2010 7:59:59 GMT -5
The deep purple color is beautiful. The leaves would make a nice Easter Egg dye.
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Post by loeb on Jan 9, 2011 4:13:17 GMT -5
When brussel sprouts flowers? I have a dark one too ["Rosella"], and I would like to save some seeds from it, but I've never seen brussel sprouts flowering..
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Post by sunflowers on Jan 9, 2011 9:21:09 GMT -5
Brussels Sprouts are Biennial, so you won't see flowers til the second year.
i grow a lot of sprouts for the farmers markets here, but they rarely make it thru our winters to that second year.
Carol
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Post by loeb on Jan 9, 2011 18:00:19 GMT -5
Hm, there are 3 left in my garden, snow is melting now and I see that one of them for sure will not make it.. There was -28 Celsius this year at my place.. Thanks for answer Are they freezing or something else is the reason of die-off?
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Post by bunkie on Jan 11, 2011 12:01:09 GMT -5
usually a mole gets ours in the winter time loeb. only one year that we had ours comeback an make seed. still trying to find a way to protect them for the winter months from these critters.
strat, great pics! our rubines did lousy this year too. not sure why. the other time we grew them they produced really well, tho their fruits were smaller than the green ones. going to try again this year. do you know if the red and green could cross? the mole got the ones i was trying to cross year before last...
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Post by stratcat on Jan 14, 2011 1:56:45 GMT -5
Hi, Loeb. The weather may be too harsh for them. Have to wait and see. Where are you gardening?
Hi, Bunkie. Yes, they can cross.
Suzanne Ashworth in Seedto Seed says Brussels sprouts "are self-incompatible and require insects for pollination. Brussels sprouts will cross with any of the groups that make up Brassica oleracea, which include all varieties of cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, collards and kohlrabi."
For seed savers, Ashworth recommends isolation distance of one mile or caging.
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Post by loeb on Jan 30, 2011 12:35:12 GMT -5
Hi, stratcat. I'm gardening in Poland, climate/hardiness zone 6, but last years acting like a 5 in winter Bunkie, moles are carnivorous, they don't eat vegetables.. They may only dig under the roots or something like that. Brussels sprouts should cross with green ones readily, for me this is great, if my plants will survive winter I'm going to make some funny crosses.. I have ornamental cabbage too, and purple kale, so the result could be nice;) As I can see, 2 of 3 plants are ok, the third one have stem crushed by freezing. [by the way, that tomatoes in Your avatar are OSU blue? Are they tasty? ]
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