tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post1777629391813975007..comments2023-07-27T11:57:35.623+01:00Comments on Rainbow Chard: Harvest Monday - a little cabbageMs Idlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02422072834857825965noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-77452704247958983872015-02-10T22:42:52.307+00:002015-02-10T22:42:52.307+00:00Cabbage is so nice when you cut through it Daphne,...Cabbage is so nice when you cut through it Daphne, nice patterns :) and nice not to find any slugs lurking too (or half a slug). <br />Your squash success is very inspiring, I'm going to try and grow more this year.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-55293720907259862512015-02-10T22:40:45.502+00:002015-02-10T22:40:45.502+00:00My brassicas are quite often small sue, not just t...My brassicas are quite often small sue, not just this year :) I've got a couple more little savoys that are even smaller but fingers crossed they might grow a bit more.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-19155799027827036982015-02-10T22:38:45.557+00:002015-02-10T22:38:45.557+00:00Thanks CJ, I'm not that good at growing brassi...Thanks CJ, I'm not that good at growing brassicas so anything is a success in my book, even a little cabbage like this! Yep, you don't want to lose a squash to mould, so get cooking!Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-56626495362044952862015-02-10T22:36:43.421+00:002015-02-10T22:36:43.421+00:00Thanks Mark, I plant them out late as described ab...Thanks Mark, I plant them out late as described above so they dont get very big (if I was more organised I'd grow several varieties to harvest over a longer period, and cover over earlier plantings). This was my biggest leek at the moment but hopefully the others will carry on growing through to spring. Otherwise I'll just have posh baby leeks ;) I'll probably leave a couple to go to seed too, for the insects and to spread seed around.<br />With the bramble trimmings, it seems that if you cut them when they're alive they will break down quicker but if you're clearing old dead brambles they're rock hard! So I have a mixture in my stack.im mainly hoping they act as a barrier to light to prevent weed seeds germinating but also wonder if slugs and snails might hide in between them :/ The leaves from live trimmings have made good leaf mould though but to get to it I'm having to pull the pile apart (hence trying to use up the woody prunings too)Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-85924891457118065882015-02-10T22:26:44.021+00:002015-02-10T22:26:44.021+00:00Thanks Margaret! The last few years I've sown ...Thanks Margaret! The last few years I've sown leeks in pots at home then plant out in the space once my potatoes are harvested - we get leek moth caterpillars and I had bad damage a couple of years, but you miss the moths if you plant out later. It does mean my leeks don't have much growing time before winter, so are a bit small but they put on a bit of growth in spring too. Or you can plant out earlier but cover them with mesh. I'm not sure what bugs you get over there though. The leeks do need quite good soil too, which I dont really have but I keep trying to grow them anyway :) Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-22984084450297853312015-02-10T22:18:37.489+00:002015-02-10T22:18:37.489+00:00Yes Susie, I was pleased to find the beetroots! I ...Yes Susie, I was pleased to find the beetroots! I thnk I might grow some in my small back garden plot this year, the allotment is a bit dry for them and they don't do so well there. I'm more likely to water at home.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-19772065415700322512015-02-10T22:16:24.506+00:002015-02-10T22:16:24.506+00:00Thanks Michelle, my main problem is little slugs a...Thanks Michelle, my main problem is little slugs and snails getting in, right in between the leaves, but this one didn't have any for some reason. Maybe because it's been cold.Lou@RainbowChardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01435858511588433002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-14163224944484387142015-02-10T15:02:04.996+00:002015-02-10T15:02:04.996+00:00That cabbage looks so pretty. I've got to go t...That cabbage looks so pretty. I've got to go through my squash today and pick a few to bake up and puree. I've run out of puree in the freezer. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-61419832845051300602015-02-10T10:40:17.848+00:002015-02-10T10:40:17.848+00:00Are your savoys small like ours are this year. Wel...Are your savoys small like ours are this year. Welcome all the same.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-58349445775653480372015-02-10T10:25:52.363+00:002015-02-10T10:25:52.363+00:00The cabbage looks absolutely delicious. You'v...The cabbage looks absolutely delicious. You've reminded me that I have a big Turk's Turban squash with a spot in it as well, I need to tackle it soon. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-33181451732799181192015-02-10T06:39:32.775+00:002015-02-10T06:39:32.775+00:00I think 2014 was a difficult year for Leeks, so I&...I think 2014 was a difficult year for Leeks, so I'm impressed with that one of yours. Re the bramble trimmings: do you find that they break down well enough, or do you get left with lots of hard spiky bits in the compost?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-73499157409238470922015-02-10T01:24:46.531+00:002015-02-10T01:24:46.531+00:00Beautiful harvests - One of these days I may try t...Beautiful harvests - One of these days I may try to grow leeks again. I'm not sure why but I've always considered them a difficult veg to grow - I think I may have tried to grow them way back (10+ years ago) and they didn't amount to anything, which has left that lasting impression.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-84158991657833079172015-02-10T00:02:58.910+00:002015-02-10T00:02:58.910+00:00Surprise beetroots! Always nice to find a surprise...Surprise beetroots! Always nice to find a surprise. That cabbage looks wonderful ... Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354350096358468967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6665001536585846125.post-58023062359126847972015-02-09T22:22:44.933+00:002015-02-09T22:22:44.933+00:00Lovely savoy cabbage. The last time I tried to gro...Lovely savoy cabbage. The last time I tried to grow them I had massive aphid problems and I haven't tried again. That was years ago!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.com