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I know its probably not the best tome of year to go into growing veg but i just couldnt wait till next year! :oops: Ive dug up a small patch and planted a few seeds- broad beans, peas, spring onions, rocket and winter lettuce. Ive also got some onion sets coming from marshalls. Think ive got a bit carried away! I have bought a large cloche 1.8m by 1.5 which looks like a tent. The most green fingered thing ive ever done is grow cress on my windowsill so fingers crossed something will grow! :wink: Whats everyone else growing this time of year??

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Ive just recieved some garlic and onion sets in the post this morning so will hopefully get planting those today! Ive never tried swiss chard or curly kale, i cant say i even know what they look like!! :oops: Do you have them on salads?? :oops: Will the garlic and onions grow ok without cover or is it best to cover them?? Also i was wondering how long onions store?

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Ive never tried swiss chard or curly kale, i cant say i even know what they look like!! :oops: Do you have them on salads?? :oops: Will the garlic and onions grow ok without cover or is it best to cover them?? Also i was wondering how long onions store?

 

baby swiss chard leaves can be used in salads, larger leaves cooked like spinach. Curly kale is like a very dark green cabbage, but loose leaf like lettuce. I will take some pictures for you.

 

Garlic and onions will be fine uncovered over winter, and the onions should last a few months if the skins are really well dried. I have to admit that i have only grown summer onions and stored them over winter, not winter onions stored over summer.

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