Brussel 'Hector'

• Brussel sprouts thrive in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Ensure your planting area receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily.
• Use well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.5–7.5. Enrich the soil with plenty of organic matter, such as compost or well-rotted manure, a few weeks before planting.
• Add a general-purpose fertiliser high in nitrogen (e.g., fish, blood, and bone) to encourage healthy leaf and sprout development.
• Plant plug plants outside from late spring to early summer after the last frost, spacing each 60cm apart in rows, with 75cm between rows.
• For container gardening, choose a pot at least 30cm wide and deep per plant
• Ensure the plug plant is set at the same depth it was growing in its original container. Firm the soil gently around the base to support the plant.
• Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged, especially during dry spells. Avoid letting the soil dry out completely, as this can affect sprout formation.
• Apply a layer of organic mulch (e.g., straw or bark chips) around the plants to retain soil moisture, regulate temperature, and suppress weeds.

Caring:

• Apply a high-nitrogen fertiliser every 4 - 6 weeks during the growing season to promote strong growth.
• Avoid overfeeding late in the season to prevent overly leafy plants.
• Tall plants may need staking to prevent them from toppling in strong winds.
• Mound soil around the base of the stem to provide additional stability.

Harvesting:

• Sprouts will be ready from late autumn through winter. Harvest from the bottom of the stalk upwards as they mature.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.