Some Winter Crops That Worked

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Saturday 01 March, 2014 by Uncle Spike

Following my negative news post about the failure of some of the winter crops, we did have some luck this winter, or so it would seem so far. In the main though, the warm wet winter didn’t do much for the veggies; apart from these…

LETTUCE BOTH INSIDE GREENHOUSE AND OUTSIDE ARE DOING WELL

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A FEW OLD SPUDS THROWN IN LAST AUTUMN SEEM TO BE WORKING

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ONIONS SEEM TO THRIVE AS LONG AS TEMPS UNDER 30C (86F)

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There are also a few crops which are not ready yet, but look promising all the same. We’ll have to wait another month, but hopefully our efforts will result in something to stuff in the freezers…

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LARGE RADISH – CAN BE ANYTHING UP TO 10CM (3″)

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CARROTS – WHOLE BED OF DEEP HAND SIEVED SOIL, SO HOPE THEY WORK!

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LOADS OF BEETROOT – EXCELLENT LAST WINTER

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And then we have those old faithful’s, the winter seasonal crops you know always produce well.

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BROAD BEANS SHOULD BE READY TO PICK IN APRIL

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BROAD BEAN LEAVES (MINUS BEES) MAKE A LOVELY FRESH WINTERS SALAD

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PEAS ARE IN APRIL, BUT SNAP PEAS ARE READY, AND SO TASTY WHEN FRESH

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