Lesley Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 We planted some last year to be ready through winter. They were badly slugged and caterpillared I left the stumps in the ground and some new leaves appeared in Spring, but not enough to eat. The plants recently went berserk.....and we now have some magnificent plants - we took a whole head of PSB out of the middle of one plant yestreday.....like a big purple cauliflower! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 better late than never, my impatient husband would have had them out long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I did exactly that Liz - they were taking up space and not producing! My pea plants also got eaten, now I have loads of cut and come again salad, mainly rocket and spinach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 better late than never, my impatient husband would have had them out long ago I was lucky enough to have the space and nothing else ready to put in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The PSB that I sowed in March this year has huge leaves. And I noticed a head of PSB amongst them. I haven't had time to look and see if there is any more, hidden among the leaves. But it's supposed to be ready from January onwards..... Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 sometimes in hot weather they run to flower early, enjoy the early crop but that plant won't crop later now but you may get side shoots in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 When our plants had finished flowering this year I pulled them up, roots and all, and hung them up in the chickens' run - the chickens had a fantastic time with them, leaves, stalks, slugs & all! It was so much fun I'm about to lift the last of the early spuds to plant out next spring's PSB - and even if we don't get much off it, the chickens will be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
