I planted a staggered double row 4" apart in a polytunnel, about 15' total,not sure how many plants, probably 100+ as I gave 1/4 to my daughter. 2 x 40 modules ,2 or 3 seeds to each. Then planted all out with 2 to 4 plants together (4 may be a bit much). We use as they get big enough being careful to hold down the neighbours as I pull out the ones I want.
Sowed in late March/early April and planted out mid April. Have had 2 lots of 6/4 roots so far and could pick more any time. Thining out the plants probably last till early winter when they are quite large but still fine to eat.
(20-06-2020, 08:59 PM)Scarlet Wrote: [ -> ]Hmm, perhaps we have mutants?
Grow both and see if they are the same?
As instructed, I've sown both.There were 12 of Kitty's and about 20 RS ones - but they were at least 5 years old and looked a bit dried out and very dusty, so they may be passed their prime anyway.
I've just picked:
Tomatoes - 812g
French beans - 230g
That's lunch sorted for us
So far spring onions & thyme.
Expecting to add some salad to that later.
One tomato and one strawberry
garlic, beetroot and strawberries today.
Looked at the peas to see if any were ready - no but realised they had shot up. Hurst greenshaft saved seeds. Supposed to be 30" tall but some are now 5' and still growing and laden with pods and flowers. Growing so big is a bit of a problem as I am growing climbing beans behind them which will struggle to get above them now. Also they have way outgrown the support I put in for them and if they start to sag, mice could be attracted.
It is a very fertile bit of land where they are. I had a bumper crop of spuds 2 years ago, then onions last year (70kg for 300 sets).
Raspberries for breakfast, a Cucumber and tomatoes for lunch and Mangetout peas and a courgette for tomorrow.
(20-06-2020, 06:20 PM)Proserpina Wrote: [ -> ]Yep! Turns out, accidentally letting your radish plants go to seed results in lots of lovely flowers that are greatly loved by pollinators, and then masses of these delicious pods. I highly recommend leaving a radish or two in the ground.
(20-06-2020, 08:05 PM)Scarlet Wrote: [ -> ]I think Bren eats those radish seed pods....they look interesting.
I've been growing radishes just for the pods for some time to me they taste nicer than the actual radishes themselves if you have plenty try pickling them.
Just lettuce today and some sweet peas.
Raspberries for breakfast, cucumber and tomatoes for lunch and more mangetout.
Much the same as yesterday but it'll be a long time before I'm bored with it!