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(03-08-2020, 04:37 PM)Veggie Wrote: Earlier this year I picked up 5 cabbage seedlings from the local shop, don't know what variety but they're all ready to eat now. One cabbage a week to eat is about right for me so growing 52 cabbages (well) in a year is sufficient.52 cabbages for me would be cabbage overload. 52 mixed brassicas maybe, but cabbages ...no. The problem with mixed brassicas though is often they will be ready at the same time (same as cabbages) so the planning would be very reliant on mother nature playing the game. I hasten to add I am not a vegetarian so not so reliant on veg.
I've experienced cabbage overload in the past and there's nothing worse than watching your cherished cabbages split and bolt because you can't face eating another cabbage.
So my "Grow Sufficient List" so far is 2/3 bags of onion sets and 52 cabbages.
The trick is to eat seasonal and shun the freezer so alternative ways of storing veg for a short time would be necessary. I personally don't bottle enough mixed veg
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