Michihili - Chinese cabbage/lettuce
Posted by: Veggie - 11-09-2022, 10:58 PM - Replies (7)

I was browsing TMTT's link to https://tomclothier.hort.net/page23.html - a site I've used for Germination temperatures - and found this article about growing lettuce year-round (look away Bren Big Grin).
He recommends growing Michihili  Chinese cabbage which can grow to 4 - 10 lbs and storing them in a fridge overwinter, slicing the heads off in rings to give shredded lettuce/cabbage.
When I've bought Chinese cabbage they do seem to keep for weeks and are very versatile as you can eat them raw or chuck some in a stirfry. 
Has anyone had a success growing these big jobbies - or even little jobbies?

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  Fig tree or bush
Posted by: Can the Man - 11-09-2022, 01:40 AM - Replies (5)

i bought a very small fig plant back in the spring, I was warned to not plant it in the garden unless I sow it in a washing machine drum to prevent it from putting all its energy into roots instead of fruit. So I planted it in a planter that I can moved inside the tunnel in the winter.
I was very surprised last week to find some babies.     
Some people have told me to plant it in one of the raised beds in the tunnel and leave it in there all year round.
Any suggestions from experience???

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  The wide awake club
Posted by: Small chilli - 10-09-2022, 04:33 AM - Replies (8)

Because of Jay’s suggestion  Smile  . Here we have a place for all the insomniacs to come for a chat. More than likely just to ourselves    Big Grin .
Anybody else a member of the club this morning ? Or is it just me think how to get roof panels on straight    Rolleyes .

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  Sad news
Posted by: JJB - 08-09-2022, 06:36 PM - Replies (7)

RIP Her Majesty

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  True or False?
Posted by: Veggie - 08-09-2022, 06:24 PM - Replies (3)

   

I thought this was a plan of my garden. Big Grin

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  Sales barrow makeover
Posted by: Small chilli - 07-09-2022, 08:01 AM - Replies (77)

I need some ideas for a little sales table.
It’s for my plant and flower bunches and possibly some of Bob’s wood turning.
It must protect from sheep/deer/ wind & rain. Still be visible from the road for people driving past and look good  Huh .

What do you mean, that’s a tall order    Big Grin .

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  How to collect seeds - helichrysums
Posted by: Small chilli - 06-09-2022, 09:25 AM - Replies (2)

How do I collect seeds from helichrysums? 

I’m just not sure.

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Wink Good reasons to stop..........
Posted by: Veggie - 05-09-2022, 10:26 PM - Replies (2)

   

I'm sorry to say that I won't be able to afford to Hoover or Iron from October.  Rolleyes

Don't worry about having a collection for me - save your pennies .Big Grin

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  Propagating mint from root cuttings
Posted by: Scarlet - 05-09-2022, 02:28 PM - Replies (8)

I know you can stick a stem in a jar of water - but I need more than a couple of plants and I don't have many stems left to take.

Has anyone taken cuttings from roots? How successful is it? I would like to make quite a few plants...

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  Huitlacoche
Posted by: JJB - 04-09-2022, 05:26 PM - Replies (6)

Or Ustilago maydis or corn smut

   

Said to be a delicacy in Mexico, I'm not sure I'm going to try it.

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