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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: tim on August 11, 2006, 10:56:08

Title: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: tim on August 11, 2006, 10:56:08
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Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: supersprout on August 11, 2006, 11:56:27
... if you can find them (catch-croppers eh) ;)

(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e220/supersprout/IMG_0140.jpg)
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: tim on August 11, 2006, 11:58:55
But those are lettuces!
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: Squashfan on August 11, 2006, 12:03:19
Hee hee hee! And probably bitter to boot.  :P Think positive - now they're cooking lettuces, Tim!
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 11, 2006, 12:24:18
I have a row like that Tim.  Will they taste okay do you think, or shall I fling them on the compost heap?
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: Squashfan on August 11, 2006, 14:33:33
usually they get tough and bitter once they start doing that, EJ. I compost but occasionally chuck them into a stir fry....
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: gardenqueen on August 11, 2006, 14:43:45
You could always use them for wine-hic! hic!  ;D
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: Curryandchips on August 11, 2006, 16:03:02
I reckon they think they are climbing beans  ;D
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: tim on August 11, 2006, 16:11:10
Cook them? Bin them? NO WAY - they are as flavoursome as any lettuce I've had. And crisp.

At least Sprouty's haven't gone over yet.
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: gavin. on August 11, 2006, 18:47:01
how about 5 foot of lettuce? (on left of picture)

(http://www.historyathome.co.uk/aug061.jpg)
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: redimp on August 11, 2006, 18:50:14
I like them when they have blown a bit.  Nothing wrong with a bit of bitterness in a lettuce. :)
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: saddad on August 11, 2006, 18:52:50
I don't mind them either, when in with sorrel and other leaves... now I've managed to grow some Para cress this year that is really weird...
Shall we have a tallest lettuce competition?????
:o
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: tim on August 12, 2006, 06:21:47
Show-off, Gavin!!

Nice plot.
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: supersprout on August 12, 2006, 08:14:59
GORGEOUS plot gavin :o more pics any time ;) ;D
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: Hyacinth on August 12, 2006, 09:07:55
Quote from: supersprout on August 12, 2006, 08:14:59
GORGEOUS plot gavin :o more pics any time ;) ;D

SS has said it for me......please more pics?
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: Paulines7 on August 12, 2006, 09:46:31
I had some lettuces like yours Tim but fed them to the chickens.    ;D

Gavin, what a well laid out plot.  I would love to see some more pictures too.  Did you landscape it yourself? 

Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: gavin. on August 12, 2006, 18:52:09
Thanks for your kind comments. here are a couple more pictures I took this morning:

(http://www.historyathome.co.uk/aug2.jpg)

(http://www.historyathome.co.uk/aug3.jpg)

I spent a fair few weekends over the winter removing much of the lawn and putting in the beds and paths (and the greenhouse.) Things were looking slightly better a month ago but the garlic, potatoes and a few other bits have gone now and the squash seem intent on taking over the garden. There are still a couple of areas to finish off but I'm happy with it. ;D
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: Yuet_Lee on August 13, 2006, 01:21:23
that what I did with mine last year ;D for a changed keep it in the vase.
Can you see the one very thin with long long stem ;) Something different ;D
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/millyle/tigerlilies401a.png)
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: the_snail on August 13, 2006, 04:21:36
A lettuce is good picked and eaten the same day especialy if you have had rain the night before ( well I did say if). Pick in the morning when the dew has settles and the lettuce are at the maximum firmness. Take home and eat the same day. Perfect! If bolted does not matter. An extra bit of bite in flavoure and texture. I like the fresh crisp taste and harsh taste of a bolted letuce anyway so a few are allowed to bolt.

The_Snail
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: supersprout on August 13, 2006, 06:56:05
I should think you are happy with your lovely plot gavin, inspiring - great structure and obviously much loved. The late summer rampage makes it all the more appealing IMO! ;D
Title: Re: Go pick me a foot of lettuce, Darling?
Post by: saddad on August 13, 2006, 08:50:14
I agree SS, Gain has a great looking nad productie plot there...
:)