Sprouts Ahoy

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  1. Fairyvegmother

    Fairyvegmother Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi, I have been really contemplating gardening for years and never had the the confidence to venture into it until, that is, my baby suddenly 'sprouted' (you'll see later on where this comes in) to a 3 yo. Well as a parent we are to educate and to instill a 'you can do anything you put your mind to' attitude to our lil ones, so I bit the bullet and bought some modest gardening supplies to help start off on our gardening adventure. Everything is growing well, I did however have in mind to grow some Rocket..easy to grow etc, however, going into my seed box after sowing my 'Rocket' a few weeks earlier I discovered that I've grown sprouts and they look a right tangle mess. I must have about 50 seedlings in one pot...what can I do? They look healthy but I think it will be a near on imposibilty to seperate them without causing some sort of root damage. Anyone offer any suggestions please. TIA
     
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    Do you mean Brussel Sprouts?

    Maybe you have sown too many seeds? For something like Rocket you only need a dozen or so to start with - don't sow a whole packet.
     
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      Yes they are Brussels, honestly, it's a right mess. I was so organised had my labelling done then picked up wrong packet
       
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      Those Sprouts are too late for pricking out, just bin them and sow earlier for next year (March - April).

      Well if you want Rocket you'll have to sow some more.
       
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        Thanks so much, I suppose it's a learning curve. I won't be giving up no way, I'm enjoying it too much haha. Thanks
         
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