Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

Winter crops need to go in!Might not feel like it, but winter is just around the corner.Soil is still warm-as, so when you plant seeds, they germinate quite quickly; take advantage of that helping hand, so that seedlings will grow quickly in the warm conditions, while they slow down on their way to lower temperatures.Brussels Sprouts:Sow now (early March); transplant the seedling in May in a pre-prepared bed in full sun with nice, friable soil with a good dollop of Lime (NOT dolomite lime!). The lime (high pH) prevents club root disease.Plant them in a spot where they are protected from too much wind. These Brassicaceae are rather top-heavy and could easily topple over!“Improved” and “Jade F1” are good varieties that usually do well. You can also find a purple-red heirloom variety; In early winter after the first frost!! You can harvest themCabbages and Broccoli are also still worth planting; they are related to the sprouts, so a similar modus operandus applies for them. Don’t forget the Lime…I had a good run