first salads

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  • 4th January 2012 at 8:29 pm #21178

    bluebell
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    I have recently taken on a 5 rod alotment which I am trying it as no dig.I have created raised beds (think they may be a bit deep for no support but we will see) and I have a couple of old builders bags that I have folded over and filled with soil/ manure.

    The question is since I am in the south and I have only window sills and small unheated growhouse to start them in how soon can I plant a salad crop and expect something worthwhile to grow and what are the first to sow?

    5th January 2012 at 4:59 am #22767

    charles
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    Hello Bluebell,
    Not long to wait!
    Early February is good for lettuce, spinach, peas for shoots, spinach, parsley, dill, orache. Possibly mizuna and rocket for some pickings before they flower. I reckon to start planting in late March, often with some fleece on top of beds for at least a couple of weeks.

    5th January 2012 at 5:52 pm #22768

    bluebell
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    Many thanks Charles – Cant wait to get started!

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