tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post8626696125168313819..comments2024-03-28T09:25:14.379+00:00Comments on Veg Plotting: Salads for JulyVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-60559867379488726462012-09-20T11:43:48.672+01:002012-09-20T11:43:48.672+01:00ediblethings - thanks. I must remember to add your...ediblethings - thanks. I must remember to add your comments to the non-lettuce tried and trusted list when I get around to blogging it :)<br />VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-42071303269800928492012-08-07T15:12:21.117+01:002012-08-07T15:12:21.117+01:00Following your request for our favourite lettuce, ...Following your request for our favourite lettuce, I have realised that I actually eat far more brassicas in salads - rocket, mustard greens, pak choi, chards, even very young cabbage leaves. I guess saying one of these are my favourite is not helpful though. <br /><br />I have had quite a bit of success on growing chervil indoors, and can usually keep it going in a pot over winter, as long as I have germinated them before October. I love chervil, tasty, unusual and really easy to grow. I'm sure you'll have no problem with it.ediblethingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073984491763254283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-51855870596527457092012-07-15T09:02:08.995+01:002012-07-15T09:02:08.995+01:00Zoe - another vote for iceberg lettuce :)
Fruit i...Zoe - another vote for iceberg lettuce :)<br /><br />Fruit is doing well here too, apart from the early blossoming fruit trees which bloomed at the wrong time and were caught by the frost. On the other hand I've been picking autumn fruiting raspberries since June!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-68230819258243777512012-07-15T06:19:37.919+01:002012-07-15T06:19:37.919+01:00Love love love lambs lettuce. another fave is iceb...Love love love lambs lettuce. another fave is iceberg types, I love their crunch and sweetness. <br /><br />Almost given up on growing anything this summer though, so many failures on the veg side. Fruit seems to be holding its own though.Zoƫhttp://zoelynch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-91028834070295288322012-07-13T20:15:58.720+01:002012-07-13T20:15:58.720+01:00That's great Donna - let me know when you'...That's great Donna - let me know when you've posted and if you have a favourite kind of lettuce!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-23593630466928109022012-07-13T20:04:18.426+01:002012-07-13T20:04:18.426+01:00spent the day in the veg garden and harvested quit...spent the day in the veg garden and harvested quite a bit that i will post about in a couple of weeks...sowing more seeds for a later harvest...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-8360620822156173822012-07-13T18:07:35.131+01:002012-07-13T18:07:35.131+01:00Liz - I already had you done for Freckles, thanks ...Liz - I already had you done for Freckles, thanks for the others, especially as you've given such good reasons for each one :)<br /><br />Chelsea - it's a great book, so you're in good hands. I have some dill seeds to try next year.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-87851360768408350592012-07-13T17:41:57.978+01:002012-07-13T17:41:57.978+01:00I've just bought Charles Dowdings book to have...I've just bought Charles Dowdings book to have a helping hand to hold as I forge my way into the realms of winter salads. A bit over dramatic, I suppose, but the prospect of seeing things grow over winter is pretty exciting. Dill is also lovely in salads as is coriander.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389572324972317154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793702278130036246.post-45416189057005596432012-07-13T12:09:21.552+01:002012-07-13T12:09:21.552+01:00I do like lettuce so choosing my favourites is a l...I do like lettuce so choosing my favourites is a little difficult. How many am I allowed? I'm going to choose 4 - is that excessive?<br />Freckles - which is a speckly Cos style lettuce and I love it because being a Cos the leaves are really versatile and being spotty its fun to look at. Salad Bowl - because it grows equally well in summer and winter for me. It doesn't bolt too quickly and it tastes good. Oakleaf - any variety, great to pick leaves off as you need them, the variety of colours makes them attractive to grow in a group and they taste great in a salad. Iceberg - it may be a bit passe these days but its hard to find anything else with that wonderful crunch and wrapped around a spring roll with a sprig of mint and a chilli dipping sauce there is truly nothing better. Unfortunately I've never had much success growing iceberg lettuce...maybe this spring....Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.com