The Daily Gardener Journal

One of the real treats that the fall brings is fresh brussel sprouts.  The general folk wisdom says that brussel sprouts are best after a frost.  I can attest to trying a sprout from my Dad's garden years ago, it was so bitter that I tilled all of his plants into the soil with a rototiller!  My poor Dad.  He explained that he was waiting for the first frost to harvest them!

My plants are 4' tall and loaded, I actually had to stake the plants because they began to tip, so I didn't want to take any chances in a high wind.

We had a frost, and snow for that matter, over the past few weeks so I am harvesting for plain steamed sprouts, and soups.  My wife has a recipe she uses just for Thanksgiving so we will have planety for that special time too. 

If anyone has a favorite recipe, let me know. 

Check my website for soil-sprouts www.thedailygardener.com for tips on growing fresh greens all winter long.

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