Diarrhea and bowel disturbance: Nearing labor your body will produce prostaglandins, a chemical which will cause loose bowel movements. A very unpleasant sign of impending labor, but one which does let you know the baby is coming soon. If you have been suffering from constipation, this may be a bit of a relief.
As a cool-weather vegetable, brussel sprouts do well when the plants are well-watered, especially during the hot summer months when they are first transplanted (for a fall harvest), or are reaching maturity (during an early spring planting).
Height. A dwarf plant, brussel sprouts grow off of a central stalk with the sprouts growing at the leaf and stem axis. When properly spaced, a brussel sprout plant will grow to 2 1/2 feet tall when fully mature.Give 24 to 36 inches of space between plants when growing in rows, or 24 inches in any direction when planting in a bed. Transplanting stunted brussel sprout seedlings may lead to plants that never fully mature.ou can harvest individual sprouts, the small leaves of the plant, as well as the full stalk. A stalk full of mature brussel sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera) looks a bit like miniature cabbages.