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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: theothermarg on July 07, 2007, 22:38:44

Title: just a lettuce patch
Post by: theothermarg on July 07, 2007, 22:38:44
no not mine. went wisley gardens today and this caught my eye anyone fancy growing one.had a lovely warm dry day should have been digging spuds though
marg
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 07, 2007, 23:44:11
They look lovely, and tasty to!
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: grawrc on July 07, 2007, 23:59:51
How come they aren't being decimated by slugs and snails? ???
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: Jeannine on July 08, 2007, 00:20:34
Oh that is one for my list for next year, it looks wonderful, thank you for that XX Jeannine
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: ACE on July 08, 2007, 00:26:21
Somebodies nicked one out of the first row. Are you sure there wasn't a bbc presenter there. ;D

That is a very nice arrangement, I will have to treat myself to a day out there.

Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: grawrc on July 08, 2007, 00:28:55
Yes I agree. I think it is very beautiful.
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: saddad on July 08, 2007, 10:04:39
My OH has been doing something similar for years...
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/Plot52/ClematisObelisk607.jpg)
The lettuce are Lollo Rossa, Lakeland and Sangria
It's a real pain if you just want a lettuce for the salad.. have to walk another 20 yards to the other plot!
;D
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: Hot_Potato on July 08, 2007, 10:23:09
love those pics - top one and Saddad's..........so colourful :)
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: theothermarg on July 08, 2007, 17:47:15
MM it said they put a electric fence up at night to keep the badgers and rabbits off! and as for the one missing i was told the queen was there the day before opening the new glasshouse well she is known to watch the penny,s isn,t she
mm i wonder if the BBC covered the occasion ;D
marg
ps the glasshouse was magnificent
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: OliveOil on July 09, 2007, 06:49:37
Oooo i did mine in stripey rows - not as pretty as the pictures though.
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: wilko on July 09, 2007, 10:41:54
 :( oh I'm really jealous

my little gems were coming on a treat....lots of salads this week I thought

but no. >:( >:(

bloody slugs have had the lot.all I have is a row of stalks aaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggg !!!!!  >:(
Title: Re: just a lettuce patch
Post by: Rosyred on July 09, 2007, 15:05:50
Since I thinned out my little gem & webb they aren't doing that well.