Sufficient Sufficiency?
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(04-08-2020, 09:15 AM)Vinny Wrote:
(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.
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. Smile
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.
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
I need to come clean here - its the first year I've ever had any worthwhile cabbages - they always seem to be slugged, caterpillared or rotted - hence my delight at having 5 good ones.  Big Grin
Just musing now.................if you grow spring, summer and autumn/winter maturing cabbages, red and white - and grew ?12 of each that should be about right for a year!
If they fail, I can fall back on the ever present perennial kales and self seeders that keep appearing.
The Moneyless Chicken says:- 
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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Messages In This Thread
Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Veggie - 31-07-2020, 11:13 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Vinny - 01-08-2020, 09:10 AM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Veggie - 01-08-2020, 02:46 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by JJB - 01-08-2020, 05:21 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Vinny - 01-08-2020, 05:24 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Mark_Riga - 01-08-2020, 09:39 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Mark_Riga - 01-08-2020, 09:43 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Veggie - 01-08-2020, 10:16 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Admin - 02-08-2020, 07:27 AM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Bren - 02-08-2020, 08:11 AM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Vinny - 02-08-2020, 09:44 AM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Can the Man - 02-08-2020, 12:16 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Eyren - 03-08-2020, 04:03 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Veggie - 03-08-2020, 04:37 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Eyren - 04-08-2020, 09:34 AM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Vinny - 04-08-2020, 09:15 AM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Veggie - 04-08-2020, 10:44 AM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Mikey - 05-08-2020, 11:16 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Mark_Riga - 06-08-2020, 12:13 PM
RE: Sufficient Sufficiency? - by Mikey - 06-08-2020, 06:38 PM



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