We have a bit of a problem with worms in our sprouts (Brussels) and I wondered if anyone else has heard of this? I think they are Tiger Worms , which I believe are very good for the soil. We have made wonderful compost and smothered our raised beds with it...BUT...our potatoes were plentiful and useless (full of Tiger Worms).We read up on this and realised that we should not have planted potatoes, now our Brussel Sprouts have them inside! Does anyone know how to rid us of our plague?
Hmm look on the bright side ...
. All in one meat and veg .. saves you from getting too many dirty dishes.
It sounds like the soil and area is so wet the worms have a very moist path up the sprout stems ... I wonder if the powdered pummice slug deterrent that is available would help if you thickly spread it around the stems to make a barrier for next years crop.
WRT this years crop ..
.Even if you found a spray to kill the worms in your sprouts the dead worm will like as not still be inside the sprout , same with a decent spell of frost .
If you are not into organic stuff .... if you have sprout plants that don't have sprouts on them try using a DIY proprietry bug spray for caterpillars on the plants as protection & closely ring the stems with powdered pummice bio friendly slug treatment .
Another thought has just entered my crust... treat all the plants with a proprietry bug spray and after a day of so slowly slice off the sprouts a few at a time each day working from the bottom of the plant up till all the plants are bald of old affected sprouts then wait for the new sprouts to form and re spray for good mesure as well as puting the ring of powdered pummice around the stems after the intial bug spray session .
Done as above you may get sprouts in time for crimbo & should be able to have them well into March when you can eat the sprout tops as greens to finish the plant off before composting it.