Lesley Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Anyone else growing Cos type lettuce? ...... I have at last found a use for all the elastic bands left by the postman!!! I've put them on the lettuce so that they heart up nicely - we have the most fantastic lettuce now! They were all growing 'outwards' so I pulled all the leaves together at the top and popped on the elastic band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thats a great idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Our cos lettuce has been growing well this year too I love crisp lettuce and find it hard to grow iceberg, they always get loads of slugs in them Cos is a good alternative and the chickens love any that get chance to bolt We have also grown a lovely row of american land cress this year which tastes very similar to water cress and is great in a salad and perks up a sandwich no end. Really good with egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I must try that - next year I guess! This year I've grown Oak Leaf and Rocket from seed easy peasy and bought two Mizuna plants which went in in May- they are famtastic, vigorous healthy and slug-free, taste is like a milder flat parsley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 I picked up some more seedlings plants at the weekend Rhapsody - they are still around. I love oakleaf - that's the other one i grow, and a mixed leaf for cut and come again........and rocket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 We have also grown a lovely row of american land cress this year which tastes very similar to water cress and is great in a salad and perks up a sandwich no end. Really good with egg Ooh thanks for the tip! On my list for next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 We grow Land Cress through the winter - under cover in the polytunnel. You can grow it under a cloche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh Ta! Will give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
