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Title: Still going strong
Post by: saddad on March 05, 2009, 08:40:36
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e190/Plot52/DSCN2447.jpg)

;D

But we've eaten the marrow now...
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: nilly71 on March 05, 2009, 08:43:49
Do you have much left over the plot?

My leeks are now a about twice as thick as a pencil and the brussells are just about showing and about 14"high.

Neil
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: saddad on March 05, 2009, 08:48:59
Down to about 30 leeks and about 10 sprout stems. The Nero Kale is mad at the moment and the PSB should start anytime now...  ;D
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: Deb P on March 05, 2009, 08:53:41
My PSB is a bit pathetic so far this year. I reduced the number of plants I grew as they did so well the year before, now I'm left with 3 little specimens!

Still have about 20 leeks and some Black Kale going strong.
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: saddad on March 05, 2009, 08:55:37
and the January King and Savoy Cabbage. A few bronze arrow lettuce in the greenhouse.  :)

There should be enough PSB WSB and 9* to let you snaffle some Deb...  ;D
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: Deb P on March 05, 2009, 09:00:53
Cheers!

I do like me PSB...... ;D
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: growmore on March 05, 2009, 09:52:17
Hi Saddad  hope you don't mind me asking, but what variaty are them sprouts? .
They look really well . You don't see many as good as them this late ...
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: thifasmom on March 05, 2009, 10:14:39
Quote from: Deb P on March 05, 2009, 08:53:41
My PSB is a bit pathetic so far this year. I reduced the number of plants I grew as they did so well the year before, now I'm left with 3 little specimens!

hmm this has happened to me as well except i have four plants, they are just starting to crop so we'll see what the yeild will be :-\.
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: GodfreyRob on March 05, 2009, 10:47:05
I have about 6 Leeks left and a lot of blown/tiny sprouts.
Lots of Celeriac to dig up and a few Swedes.

My PSB is doing ok - but there is a rabbit that keeps dropping by for a nibble!
2 Nine-Star perrenial brocolli plants have clung on into their second year too.

On the bright side my Garlic and Welsh bunching onions are looking good :)
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: saddad on March 05, 2009, 11:09:56
I think OH said they were F1 Igor... Growmore
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: nilly71 on March 05, 2009, 11:25:53
My PSB is about 18"-24" high and started sprouting about a week or so ago, the WSB has started too :)

The Premo cabbages have a red tinge to the edge, is this normal?

Neil
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: saddad on March 05, 2009, 11:43:55
Don't know that variety but many overwinter cabbages have a red tinge...  :)
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: nilly71 on March 05, 2009, 14:23:29
Thanks :)

Neil
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: Hyacinth on March 05, 2009, 21:52:02
I'm picking up some good mentions of black (nero) kale....worth trying it as something new this season?

PSB....got 5 plants and after the collared doves have had their feasts, I'm left, mainly,  with 5 stalks :o - but hey! each stalk is topped by the purple stuff...well, when I looked yesters it was. :-\

Leeks still babbies but putting on growth - finally.

Autumn sown garlic a Triumph 8)

Egyptian Walking Onions colonising their plot.

Rhurbarb well-through but not forcing any this year - went into overdrive last & I've still got loads in the freezer.

Perpetual spinach & swiss chard still producing.

Didn't grow sprouts this last season - regretting it now.

Still got herbs in abundance in the garden & chives are going great guns.

Not bad, overall, for a garden plottie used primarily for summer veggies.
Title: Re: Still going strong
Post by: Mrs Ava on March 05, 2009, 22:34:10
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/flowers%20and%20allotment/leeks.jpg)

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/flowers%20and%20allotment/roots.jpg)

Like you saddad, still plenty growing.  Didn't pick any greens as I didn't need any, but I also have lots of cavalo nero, bright lights chard, spinach, sprouts, PSB about to start and a row of winter hardy lettuce, no idea of variety as old Jack gave them to me.  ;D

Oh, and the Jerusalem artichoks are the limited edition 'Supersprout'.  ;D ;D