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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Ricado on February 21, 2006, 20:23:51

Title: The hungry gap
Post by: Ricado on February 21, 2006, 20:23:51
Does anyone have any suggestions for crops to grow inside to harvest march - may

I already have

lettuce/mixed leaves
strawberries (flowering now)
potatoes (in pots)
carrots (in pots)

and calabrese plants ready to go out as soon as i dare for frost hardiness
Title: Re: The hungry gap
Post by: fbgrifter on February 21, 2006, 20:55:34
According to my RHS book:

broad beans
winter cabbage
calabrese
celeriac
celery
lamb's lettuce
globe artichoke
kale
kohlrabi
landcress
parsnip
radish
rocket
seakale
spinach
sprouting broccoli
turnip
Title: Re: The hungry gap
Post by: Mrs Ava on February 22, 2006, 17:58:59
I am currently able to harvest chard, spinach, salad leaves, leeks, kale, sprouting brocolli, brussel sprouts, various cabbages, and  spring onions from the plot.  From storeage I have carrots, parsnips, spuds, garlic, shallots and squashes galore.
Title: Re: The hungry gap
Post by: flowerlady on February 22, 2006, 19:10:12
You're doing better than me Emma  :D

Have still got chard, perpetual spinach, leeks, sprouting broccoli and parsnips in the ground.

In store just onions and beetroot.  And pickled onions, and spiced beets too. ;)

Wish I had squashes.  Will have to try harder this year
Title: Re: The hungry gap
Post by: pakaba on February 22, 2006, 19:17:05
Hi

WOW :o :o I am impressed how are you storing it all?

Pakaba
Title: Re: The hungry gap
Post by: flowerlady on February 22, 2006, 19:31:35
I have a passage down the side of the house that is under cover.

All my pot plants are in there along with anything else I can squeeze in   ;D