Learn how to grow Brussels sprouts in your garden or containers with our expert advice and tips.

1. Plant at the Right Time Brussels sprouts are slow-growing plants that require a minimum of 80 to 100 days to mature, although they may take slightly longer.

Demonstration of how a brussel sprout plant growing from a seed to mini-size sprouts in this time lapse. The seed quickly sprouted in potting-mix soil. Plant was then slowly developing, springing with ...

EARLY MAY IS a great time to plant cabbage-family vegetables such as kohlrabi, broccoli and Brussels sprouts, and most nurseries have a great selection of starts ready for planting. One of my ...

Plant transplants about two to three feet apart. The mature plant will get about 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide. As with most vegetables, Brussels sprouts don't only grow in vegetable gardens.

This is usually due to temperature issues, but it can also be caused by growing Brussels sprouts in small containers or in poor-quality soil that lacks sufficient nutrients for these hungry plants.