Not brassicas

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mumofstig

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Not brassicas
« on: November 01, 2009, 11:12 »
I would like to grow more winter greens next year but they all seem to be brassicas :(
The chinese/japanese greens look nice a good alternative to plain cabbage but they are all brassicas as well  :(and I have no room in the brassicas bed :(..already have a couple of them in the 'wrong place' but don't like to do too much of this ::)

Anybody have any alternatives ?

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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2009, 11:17 »
Winter lettuce (Arctic King) could be useful. Leeks of course as well and overwintering spring onions (Winter White Lisbon) give some green you can add to mashed potatoes  :)
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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2009, 11:27 »
A late sowing of chard in July or so should see you through til Spring.

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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2009, 13:32 »
How about Mustard Greens?
See these from Real Seeds for example.
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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2009, 14:18 »

I already have my leeks in and spring onions in the greenhouse  :)
Chard? never tried that so looks like I'll order some of that :)
Mustard greens....I thought they were a brassica? if they are not I'll try some of those as well :)

Thanks all

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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2009, 14:45 »
I'm pretty sure that mustard greens are indeed in the brassica family, Mum  :)
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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2009, 14:47 »
I'm pretty sure that mustard greens are indeed in the brassica family, Mum  :)
Owh  :( but thanks Yorkie

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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2009, 21:08 »
I'm pretty sure that mustard greens are indeed in the brassica family

Indeed, you are right, my mistake. See here.

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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2009, 18:37 »
Chard is excellent stuff MoS  :D

I am sstill getting crops from some rainbow chard sown on 2nd April, so a mis summer sowing would certainly see you through the winter. Cut and come again ... oh yes!!

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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2009, 18:45 »
Lamb's lettuce does well in winter (for salads).

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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2009, 19:11 »
Lamb's lettuce does well in winter (for salads).

Salads are taken care of in the greenhouse:
mache (aka corn salad or lamb's lettuce) winter density lettuce, endive cornet de bordeaux and rocket, winter spring onions  :unsure:...even managed some frenchie things there ..do i get a star ?  :blush:

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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2009, 19:23 »
No, you get a croissant     :D

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Re: Not brassicas
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2009, 20:16 »
No, you get a croissant     :D

and apricot conserve please...yum :D


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