cut and come salad leaf

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cut and come salad leaf
« on: May 30, 2009, 13:17 »
how do we know when its ready to harvest. I have some in a tub thats a bit crowded so was wondering should I start to use it now or leaf :) it a bit longer. its been in nearly 4 weeks.
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Re: cut and come salad leaf
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2009, 13:32 »
It says on the packet when leaves are about 4 inches.  I have been using mine for at least 3 weeks.  Personally I'd go for it

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Re: cut and come salad leaf
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2009, 14:48 »
Cut it when you think it's the size you want to eat. If it is very overcrowded you can carefully pull out some seedlings to eat to give the others more room  :)
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Re: cut and come salad leaf
« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2009, 10:53 »
ok cheers, it will be used today when the barbies fired up. :)

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Re: cut and come salad leaf
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2009, 19:04 »
got some cut today and eaten for tea was delish but forgot to take a piccie. Im sure we'll be on salad again tomorrow  ::) so I'take one then. also pulled some radish which a bit on the small side but lovely all the same.


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