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New RSFLF Challenge. :D - Veggie - 06-12-2021
I've bored you with my Roots, Shoots, Fruits, Leaves and Flowers sowing plan for a while now. Initially it was a 4 weekly rotation, Roots one week, Shoots the next but I've condensed it into Roots on Monday, Shoots on Tuesday etc.
My new plan is to be able to harvest and eat a Root on a Monday too................all year round. It can be as small as a radish on Monday, Spring onion on Tuesday, a tomato on Wednesday, lettuce on Thursday and a Daisy on Friday - just need to be able to do it - which means being more committed to sowing the seeds in the first place.
I'm starting tomorrow - planting some shallots and picking spring onions.
RE: New RSFLF Challenge. :D - Small chilli - 06-12-2021
For crying out loud woman!!
. I was just starting to get my head round RSFLF and you’ve gone and changed it . Look forward to following your new version of you unique sowing regime.
RE: New RSFLF Challenge. :D - Vinny - 06-12-2021
Veggie, you are getting as bad as me with my Meatless Monday etc etc
RE: New RSFLF Challenge. :D - Veggie - 06-12-2021
Ignore me while I think aloud.
Monday Roots sowing plan
Wk1 - Carrots & Radish
Wk2 - Beetroot & Radish
Wk3 - Turnip & Radish
Wk4 - Parsnip or Swede or kohlrabi or potatoes & radish.
Wk5 ..........as Wk1
Winter sowings in GH and in pots that are moved outside in spring.
Sow a few radish every week as insurance.
Other roots - Oca, Artichokes......
RE: New RSFLF Challenge. :D - Veggie - 06-12-2021
(06-12-2021, 11:40 PM)Vinny Wrote: Veggie, you are getting as bad as me with my Meatless Monday etc etcExcuse me, but I was here first with Rootsday, Chooksday, Weedsday, t'Herbsday and Friday's for Flowers. Saturday and Sundays are Weekend Wildcards.
RE: New RSFLF Challenge. :D - Veggie - 06-12-2021
Tuesday for Shoots and things with funny names.
Wk 1 - Onions/shallots/spring onions/chives
Wk 2 - Leeks/elephant garlic/garlic
Wk 3- Celery/fennel/rhubarb
Wk 4 - Oriental veg
Sow in GH/Pots and in ground.
RE: New RSFLF Challenge. :D - JJB - 07-12-2021
Brain ache has set in, I'll watch you start in a frenzy and wait til spring when yet another grand plan takes over. You offer endless hours of amusement Veggie
but have a feeling you must be very tiring to live with. I almost wish you lived nearby, some of your enthusiasm might rub off on me.
RE: New RSFLF Challenge. :D - Veggie - 07-12-2021
Wednesday is Fruits day
Wk1 peas
Wk 2 beans
Wk 3 tomatoes/aubergines/peppers
Wk 4 cucumbers/squash.courgettes
Also strawberries, physalis.
Could eat pea shoots & beansprouts out of season.
RE: New RSFLF Challenge. :D - Veggie - 07-12-2021
Thursday is Leaves - lots of choice.
Wk 1 - lettuce, rocket, mixed salad leaves
Wk 2 - kale, cabbage
Wk 3 - spinach, chard
Wk 4 - cauli, PSB, mustard, landcress
Could grow cress or sprouted seeds for speed
RE: New RSFLF Challenge. :D - Veggie - 07-12-2021
Friday is for Flowers and also for Herbs since they're more edible than flowers.
Every Friday sow a flower and a herb or take cuttings.
Pick herbs for use and flowers for the house.