tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post4503697487109353080..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Is Lettuce for Summer only?Mark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-40713513427946101772013-10-30T17:35:17.503+00:002013-10-30T17:35:17.503+00:00There's Arctic King and Valdor to try. Like al...There's Arctic King and Valdor to try. Like all 'winter' lettuces it's all about withstanding the cold (so you can use what's already there) rather than putting on growth at this time of the year and they'll take off again late winter/early spring.<br /><br />There's also other leaves such as rocket, lamb's lettuce & radicchio (already mentioned), American land cress, Bull's blood beetroot, chard, various kales, mustards and winter purslane to help round out the winter salad bowl. I also grow loads of windowsill pea shoots + sprout a wide variety of seeds.<br />VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-26890643828845284882013-10-24T17:00:19.079+01:002013-10-24T17:00:19.079+01:00I like to have a row or two of rocket for the wint...I like to have a row or two of rocket for the winter. It survives quite well, and takes off again in spring.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-70416108723206787602013-10-24T14:50:33.912+01:002013-10-24T14:50:33.912+01:00Every year I marvel at our subfreezing temps and y...Every year I marvel at our subfreezing temps and you're still growing crisp greens - so nice to have a mild winter.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-854062341214573512013-10-23T20:52:40.693+01:002013-10-23T20:52:40.693+01:00Good luck in your search for lettuce. Have you tri...Good luck in your search for lettuce. Have you tried mache? That will certainly grow in your winter. Though the plants are tiny and it takes a lot of plants to get a salad.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84232385969353925222013-10-23T20:47:39.124+01:002013-10-23T20:47:39.124+01:00I am hoping the raddichio that I planted this year...I am hoping the raddichio that I planted this year do something. The kale is getting eaten and I have never had that problem with kale but this is a different variety (a green one, I forget the name) than the Red Russian that I usually grow. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9837496779547814202013-10-23T18:02:39.695+01:002013-10-23T18:02:39.695+01:00WE don't grow lettuce over winter as we often ...WE don't grow lettuce over winter as we often don't visit the plot for a while if the weather is poor. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-12028154157024576532013-10-23T17:26:28.415+01:002013-10-23T17:26:28.415+01:00I struggle here to grow winter lettuce. I suspect ...I struggle here to grow winter lettuce. I suspect the temperature is a little bit lower than Fleet which doesn't help. I suppose really I should use the greenhouse for some stuff over the winter. You have a lovely selection in your garden. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-41784581514711565122013-10-23T17:26:02.051+01:002013-10-23T17:26:02.051+01:00I don't grow lettuce over winter, and not very...I don't grow lettuce over winter, and not very much in summer, but I was going to suggest Winter Density. That's the only one I know of, I'm afraid.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-71019407169409590072013-10-23T17:21:19.777+01:002013-10-23T17:21:19.777+01:00In France it's mostly lambs lettuce from now o...In France it's mostly lambs lettuce from now on. Although there is a variety that the locals let seed itself now and then use the selfseeded ones during the winter but haven't managed to lay my hands on any yet.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01944155516559194389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-62335848380172124772013-10-23T13:40:05.842+01:002013-10-23T13:40:05.842+01:00I'd be interesting in any suggestions people h...I'd be interesting in any suggestions people have too on Winter lettuces. Wonder if rocket would grow ok?Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-21556218808462545262013-10-23T13:19:53.660+01:002013-10-23T13:19:53.660+01:00I usually planted greens on the part shady area. I...I usually planted greens on the part shady area. In hot tropics climate, if we planted lettuces in full sun area, their taste somewhat bitter. Maybe full sunshine and hot temperature stimulate their sap production. Endah Murniyatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16175364514530314348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-40255711283467229272013-10-23T12:36:34.519+01:002013-10-23T12:36:34.519+01:00Lovely!
Veg Plotting blog is probably the very bes...Lovely!<br />Veg Plotting blog is probably the very best place to find info on salad greens in the UK.<br />Have wonderful day!<br />LeaLeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.com