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Post by maggyd on Feb 8, 2009 23:26:09 GMT 1
Well I planted some as Ive not done salad for years as outside the slugs and birds always get it  but Ive planted some in a largish box in the greenhouse and they have just poked though I dont know if they will survive this cold though. I thought well if anyone else has a go we could compare. |
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Post by alicat on Feb 12, 2009 20:30:20 GMT 1
i'm still wondering if it's too cold yet  but i'm happy to give it a go in a box in the cold greenhouse.  I'll let you know when i've sown them. |
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Post by maggyd on Feb 20, 2009 13:18:41 GMT 1
 Well mine are through I just hope the mice dont eat them I know there is one living underneath the greenhouse Ive seen it coming out for the bird seeds and taking them back under.
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Post by alicat on Feb 22, 2009 1:31:58 GMT 1
Well done you  still haven't sown any yet but it's been a funny week. fingers crossed for next week.
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Post by maggyd on Feb 22, 2009 16:17:17 GMT 1
You can sow them at any time Ali and just keep pulling the leaves as you need them ! apparently! they do say a window box even and outside now so no excuse to no greenhouse!
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Post by alicat on Feb 23, 2009 0:19:16 GMT 1
I've got a G/house - it's just not heated. - It's lots of other things that have stopped me - mainly kids. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 16, 2009 9:40:33 GMT 1
I scattered some in a in a planter outside yesterday, I found some seeds in my box so I thought I would use them. Will let you know how they go. It isn't a huge pot but then there is only the two of us anyway so didn't want masses (I live in hope!)
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Post by maggyd on Mar 16, 2009 11:04:44 GMT 1
Some people grow them outside in window boxes B.M. I was going to stand mine outside now but I have a feeling the birds will eat them!
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 16, 2009 12:42:40 GMT 1
I vaguely remember putting some in the planter last year and they were quite successful, I think this packet was one I had from GW.
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Post by emseypop on Mar 16, 2009 14:20:24 GMT 1
I'm doing my baby salad leaves in an old sandpit of the kids this year, its on legs and in the hens area, so I'm hoping the slugs will be few. Its quite big so I'm doing spring onions, spinach beet and beetroot in it too. |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Mar 26, 2009 9:31:06 GMT 1
Mine have germinated, there are quite a few little green shoots there. I just scattered them in a trough (15.03) and then left them outside.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 26, 2009 13:21:07 GMT 1
Im very tempted to pinch some out and try them but its a shame isnt it!! they have just got going  |
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Post by alicat on Mar 27, 2009 0:53:26 GMT 1
They will keep coming though maggy, but I know what you mean  I still haven't sown mine yet, must try and do it soon.  |
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Post by ladygardener on Mar 27, 2009 18:26:15 GMT 1
I've been eating leaves these past few months now and growing them outside on the sheltered part of the windowledge. A nice mixture they are niche mixed from T&M sowed in october last year and still going strong. They germinated in about a week.
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Post by maggyd on Mar 27, 2009 19:14:17 GMT 1
Just 5 mins ago when I went into the greenhouse I nipped one an ate it!! it was bitter! I hope they taste better with dressing!  |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 16, 2009 15:33:50 GMT 1
We had a lovely salad Sat; with my mixed leaves I chopped a red onion and cucumber and had a tuna salad it was lovely and it needs picking again so it looks as if Ill have this weeks as well. |
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Post by alicat on Apr 18, 2009 1:36:57 GMT 1
Still haven't sown mine - very sad. - going to do it tomorrow come hell or high water as I'm getting jealous now  going to sow some rocket too as I just love the flavour. |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 18, 2009 7:29:09 GMT 1
Go for it Ali. |
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Post by emseypop on Apr 18, 2009 11:14:16 GMT 1
Go for it Ali. I planted mixed salad and a few other things in the kids old sandpit a few weeks ago, i did nice neat vertical lines and labels each row, went up the garden a few days later and 'someone' had scored horizontal lines in the soil with a trowel, and watered them with the big watering can with no rose on  Things are coming up, but I've no idea what is where. The hens also managed to knock over a massive pot with carrot seeds in too. |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 18, 2009 14:17:52 GMT 1
Cant find who the somebody is then Em!! well it is his sandpit neve mind something will come up somewhere!!!! |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Apr 21, 2009 11:17:00 GMT 1
Go for it Ali. I planted mixed salad and a few other things in the kids old sandpit a few weeks ago, i did nice neat vertical lines and labels each row, went up the garden a few days later and 'someone' had scored horizontal lines in the soil with a trowel, and watered them with the big watering can with no rose on Things are coming up, but I've no idea what is where. The hens also managed to knock over a massive pot with carrot seeds in too. oh dear emsey, well as Maggy said, something will grow and you will recognise them as they do. Mine are now getting a second lot of leaves - still too little to pick though. |
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Post by maggyd on Apr 21, 2009 15:43:00 GMT 1
Weve had some this lunch time I made hot dogs and a bit of salad my daughter loved them I think she will be trying some ! her daughter is eden123 so she might be having a go!
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Post by bogmyrtle on May 12, 2009 13:03:23 GMT 1
I've just remembered to post this - I picked some at the weekend, yesterday and today for lunch! I have also planted more - my Lollo Rosso BBC Dig-in seeds and my freebies from Lakeland (mixed). There's nothing like a free lunch............
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Post by maggyd on May 12, 2009 16:00:56 GMT 1
Well mie werent free myrtle but the were cheap enough I have had them for a few weeks now, this box is probably finished now Ill be picking some to mix with some I bough at the weekend and having it with lasagne for tea. I dont know wether to sow some more before I go away I think Ill wait till I come back they have to be kept damp till they germinate anyway so Ill wait! I still have more than half a packet of seeds left.
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Post by emseypop on May 12, 2009 16:32:34 GMT 1
I'd say mine will be ready to eat next week They look very colorful. i planted the next batch last sunday. |
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but Ive planted some in a largish box in the greenhouse and they have just poked though I dont know if they will survive this cold though. 
Things are coming up, but I've no idea what is where. The hens also managed to knock over a massive pot with carrot seeds in too.