Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum spp.) are edible flowering perennials suited to cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11. They may be grown as annuals in all temperate regions.We link to vendors to help you find relevant produ
06.06.2023 - 16:57 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
How to Identify and Manage Common Brussels Sprout DiseasesSummer veggies receive all the attention. Tomatoes, squash, eggplants, beans, and melons overflow the baskets at farmers markets and neighbors share their bounties with each other in August.
But there’s something extra special about early spring and fall veggies like brussels sprouts.
You know what I’m talking about if you’ve ever set a table with a stalk of sprouts as the centerpiece. And is there anything in the world more satisfying than snapping off a ripe sprout straight from the stalk in the garden?
Cool-season veggies are precious because they pop up when the rest of the garden is still waking up or tucking in for the dormant season.
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That’s why it’s so heartbreaking when a disease steals them before you have the chance to shave them into a salad or roast them with butter in the oven.
We don’t want you to lose those tasty sprouts. This guide will help you stop diseases before they can start. If those sneaky pathogens manage to take hold, we can also help you get them under control.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
Best Practices to Avoid DiseasesYou’re going to notice a pattern here. Many of these problems may be avoided with some good basic garden hygiene.
If there’s one thing you can do that will really help you to avoid most of these problems, it’s rotating your crops.
A good rule of thumb is to plant something different in the spot where your brussels sprouts were growing for the following two years.
Make sure whatever you plant isn’t in the Brassica genus, since these plants can also act as hosts.
It’s also a good practice to keep your garden weed-free. There
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