When I got my mini-greenhouse last month I decided to experiment with growing a few pots of salad leaves during the winter. After four weeks I now have a few baby salad leaves to harvest.
A tray of mixed salad leaves.
Rocket and Red Oak Leaf lettuce (not very red but that is probably due to low light levels).
A tray of Ruby Chard which has taken longer to germinate but is beginning to put up the first real leaves.
I didn't sow much of each as I wasn't sure how well they would grow but I am pleased with the results. The plants look much healthier and are less straggly than when I have tried to grow them on a windowsill. I won't get enough for a large salad but I will have a few leaves to add to filled rolls for packed lunches. A successful experiment and I can measure the distance travelled in food yards not food miles!
They look lovely! Good job!
ReplyDeleteI tried (foolishly it turned out) to grow salads this summer. I never managed to get more than a few leaves off some plants (the slugs got the rest!) What a good idea to grow salads in winter for using as sandwich fillers. I love "food yards" - let's hope it catches on!
ReplyDeleteI am envious of your salads! They look yummy, and pretty amazing to be sprouting in November.
ReplyDeleteI am green with envy!
ReplyDeleteTell me how you did this... just seeds and soil on a windowsill? I have wonderful southern light and deep windowsills. Fresh lettuce would be heavenly. Besides the nearest food store is 30 miles round trip!!! Jan
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