Taking some time outside just to have a look at what’s going
on out there on the plot. Lambs are growing well. Is it my imagination or does
Brownie always look up when I lean on the gate?
Meantime in the polytunnel it’s lovely to see new crops
growing and the bright green of these Cos lettuces have perked up an overcast
morning. These were sown at the end of September but it’s not too late to sow winter leaves in the polytunnel or the
greenhouse – seeds can be sown under cover at least a month after the last
sowing date on the packet. Look for the packets that say "ready in 3-4 weeks" and try some mixed oriental leaves available from most of
seed suppliers. These generally include Mustard, Mizuna and Rocket and have a
lovely peppery taste. Don’t cut the whole plant but pick the leaves individually
from January onwards (they take around 3-4 weeks) and you might get 2 or 3
pickings from each. Combine them with Cos or Little Gem lettuce leaves and eat
with cheeses and pickles for lunch or wilt them down in a little butter as a
hot veg with boiled spuds. Delicious!
Learnings & Tips:
*Don’t forget to sow winter crops in late Autumn
in the Polytunnel: Salad leaves, oriental hot leaves, spring onions amongst
others
*Polytunnel sowings can be done 4-6 weeks after
the last sowing date on the packet at the end of the season, and 4-6 weeks
earlier than the first sowing date at the beginning of the season.
I'm quite fond of Brownie!!
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