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Title: Spring greens but not in spring
Post by: jonny211 on December 10, 2007, 12:03:53

Hi all,

I've recently become addicted to spring greens and the chickens go mad for them as well. Rather than wait to start sowing in late summer for spring harvest can I sow some in spring - or even late winter (ie soon) in the greenhouse?

Will they bolt with rising temperatures and longer days?

Cheerio.

Jon

Title: Re: Spring greens but not in spring
Post by: silverbirch on December 10, 2007, 12:35:33

Having a quick hunt round, Advantage and Pixie are said to be sowable all year.

Title: Re: Spring greens but not in spring
Post by: RosieMcPosie on December 10, 2007, 12:39:50

MMMM, spring greens are my favourite!
thanks for this question jonny, and silverbirch of course!

Title: Re: Spring greens but not in spring
Post by: Rob08 on December 10, 2007, 12:42:27

Could you please clarify - what are spring greens?

Title: Re: Spring greens but not in spring
Post by: RosieMcPosie on December 10, 2007, 12:44:31

kinda cabbigey- but yummier

Title: Re: Spring greens but not in spring
Post by: silverbirch on December 10, 2007, 13:08:10

Quotekinda cabbigey- but yummier

Didn't the President of the RHS say something similar just the other day ;D

They're spring cabbages that you eat before they've hearted. I love them because they're a very early crop, and tenderer than the winter cabbages taht have been sat around for a while. Also, you can plant out much closer together, only about 6" apart. Then the thinnings are spring greens, the second thinning is hearted greens, and whats left becomes a spring cabbage.

Title: Re: Spring greens but not in spring
Post by: jonny211 on December 10, 2007, 15:33:05

Hmmm.... next stop DTBrown to find Advantage and Pixie!

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