tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post8448149371213365483..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Salad: Feeling the PinchVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-82674363472930753002009-04-16T22:35:00.000+01:002009-04-16T22:35:00.000+01:00Hi Colleen - judging by the response to this post ...Hi Colleen - judging by the response to this post loads of us seem to be rubbish at it ;)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-12694246351244155962009-04-16T22:33:00.000+01:002009-04-16T22:33:00.000+01:00How wonderful to find that I'm not the only one wh...How wonderful to find that I'm not the only one who is unsuccessful with the old successional sowing.colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484411878651364981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-38005615671743018422009-04-16T09:29:00.000+01:002009-04-16T09:29:00.000+01:00Anna - I must get that book from the library
Kare...Anna - I must get that book from the library<br /><br />Karen - I've tried all sorts of ways too and it seems we're not alone - perhaps I need to start putting a reminder on here too?<br /><br />Rob - we won't have any asparagus until next year, but it'll be worth the wait :)<br /><br />Elizabethm - that's been my experience exactly!<br /><br />Phil - other gardening jobs seem to get in the way don't they?<br /><br />Treesparrow - any veg you can grow is great! I've just got my first lot of annuals to harden off and then it'll be basket and pot time :)VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-203093734512016612009-04-16T08:37:00.000+01:002009-04-16T08:37:00.000+01:00I only have a little garden.. so alas I cant/dont ...I only have a little garden.. so alas I cant/dont grow many veg (a few leaves, potatoes in bags, courgettes, beans).. but this weekend planted lots of annuals .. which I really enjoyed...VJJ1692https://www.blogger.com/profile/17176727199701466452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-78337235058423419072009-04-15T21:41:00.000+01:002009-04-15T21:41:00.000+01:00I sowed about eight lettuce seeds last night (amid...I sowed about eight lettuce seeds last night (amid the heavy showers)<br /><br />I am hoping to have a succession of produce but getting the timing right is getting increasingly hard.Phil Voicehttp://www.landscapejuice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-21334109986129355162009-04-15T11:40:00.000+01:002009-04-15T11:40:00.000+01:00Well I am glad to see from this that I am not the ...Well I am glad to see from this that I am not the only one to be useless at successional sowing - I always mean to, always start well, always fail.<br />Perhaps I should go straight out and get on with some more.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-87463934947502158442009-04-14T21:02:00.000+01:002009-04-14T21:02:00.000+01:00That seems pretty much the way to successional sow...That seems pretty much the way to successional sow to me.<br /><br />Asparagus eh! how wonderful, there surely cannot be anything more satisfying than harvesting your own spears. <br /><br />RobRob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-18374390244671795852009-04-14T20:53:00.000+01:002009-04-14T20:53:00.000+01:00Every year I try a different approach,
reminders ...Every year I try a different approach,<br /><br />reminders in my diary,<br />(Forget to look at it)<br /><br />Fill a gutter as soon as the last one gets planted out,<br />(Forget to plant the next one out)<br /><br />When it looks like I need to,<br />(Its too late by then)<br /><br />Sigh<br />Fingers crossed, this will be the year of successful successional sowing for us all.<br />SSS<br />KKaren - An Artist's Gardenhttp://www.artistsgarden.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-28256541027581581162009-04-14T20:37:00.000+01:002009-04-14T20:37:00.000+01:00I have been reading 'Salad Leaves For All Seasons'...I have been reading 'Salad Leaves For All Seasons' by Charles Dowling hoping that I might finally crack successional sowing. Time will tell :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-27193117632987432272009-04-14T16:32:00.000+01:002009-04-14T16:32:00.000+01:00mrs jones to be! Welcome :) I'm hoping a small pin...mrs jones to be! Welcome :) I'm hoping a small pinch of each is about the right amount for a week's worth of salads. Time will tell!<br /><br />Carrie - I've found the lottie approach hasn't worked for me so far. I remember a couple of times and then get completely consumed in other tasks up there.<br /><br />Petoskystone - it's a most apt description too!<br /><br />Cameron - sounds like a really good thing to try :)<br /><br />EG - sounds like you've just found me Plan B for in case my Plan A doesn't work ;)<br /><br />Cinj - mmm raised beds - I'm still dreaming of some of those. Good luck with your next attempt with your seeds!<br /><br />Monica - ha ha - a good play with words :)<br /><br />Nancy - salads are ideal for balcony growing - enjoy!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-20203598171456858062009-04-14T15:28:00.000+01:002009-04-14T15:28:00.000+01:00Love the idea of succession sowing and hope to do ...Love the idea of succession sowing and hope to do the same on the balcony this summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-35894389822143991602009-04-14T14:13:00.000+01:002009-04-14T14:13:00.000+01:00I also sow my lettuce in succession but I never tr...I also sow my lettuce in succession but I never try to grip it. I have groundhogs for that.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-40018191570271489982009-04-14T14:12:00.000+01:002009-04-14T14:12:00.000+01:00My first attempt at seed sowing didn't quite go as...My first attempt at seed sowing didn't quite go as planned. I'm hoping to get my raised veggie beds built this week though in hopes of starting a few plants outside. It sounds like you've planned a nice mix.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-28155491225834985132009-04-14T13:36:00.000+01:002009-04-14T13:36:00.000+01:00I have never fully got to grips with sowing in suc...I have never fully got to grips with sowing in succession. I start well then it all goes belly up. I should try to find some infallible method of reminding myself. Perhaps a tatoo of "every 2 weeks" on the forehead!easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-30667484393945231282009-04-14T13:23:00.000+01:002009-04-14T13:23:00.000+01:00Sounds like a great succession plan. You've got me...Sounds like a great succession plan. You've got me thinking about creating a deck garden (up high away from rabbits and deer).<br /><br />CameronF Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-84537079467246048742009-04-14T13:20:00.000+01:002009-04-14T13:20:00.000+01:00"bulls blood beetroot"--love the name:)"bulls blood beetroot"--love the name:)petoskystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633621111274495078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-28124455831915070962009-04-14T11:40:00.000+01:002009-04-14T11:40:00.000+01:00Ah yes, successional salads. I have an aim to get ...Ah yes, successional salads. I have an aim to get this right this year. I'm growing them at home instead of the Lottie. So far,not going so good, already relying on the hubby to tell me 'go and plant more lettuces, sheesh!'. My heart's in the right place - that's my defence!<br />Wow, my verification word is 'stronger' - an omen for a better day???Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475182740888543862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-63407670300614709852009-04-14T11:03:00.000+01:002009-04-14T11:03:00.000+01:00Happy Easter!
I'm growing all my salad on the win...Happy Easter! <br />I'm growing all my salad on the windowsills at the moment - cut and come again varieties. I've never been brave enough to go for large individual varieties!!<br /><br />Maxine<br />http://slowingdownwiththejones.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175747752387425591noreply@blogger.com