Comments on: Operation River Cottage

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Amiguru

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:25:35 +0000

I grow my own Coriander for the seeds too.

When making a fruit crumble, crush about a teaspoonful then add half to the crumble and sprinkle the other half on top. Blissful aroma!

Neville

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Rod

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:21:51 +0000

Spring Onion Seeds Planted - Ishikura
Ideally sow earlier and every 2-3 weeks for continual harvest
Ready Sept Oct ish

Carrot Seeds Planted - Autumn King 2
Thin out to 2-3″
Harvest 22 weeks

Carrot Seeds in - Early Nantes
Harvest Sept to Oct

Broccoli and Courgettes thinned out and replanted due to excess !

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Rod

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:28:40 +0000

Haricot Vert - French Dwarf Green Beans Sown
Should not require thining or any support
Harvest August and September

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Rod

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:57:15 +0000

Beetroot Seeds Added
Thin out to 1-2″ apart
Ready in about 12 weeks or so

Melon Plant Added
Nip lower shoots out. When fruit grows support away from ground

Cherry Tomato and Plum Tomato Plants Added

Fennel Plants Bedded in
Use bulb and ‘leaves’

Red Pepper Plant Added
Nip out lower shoots

Parsley Seeds Sown

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Rod

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:08:04 +0000

Coriander planted
Thin seedlings 9-12″ Harvest Aug-Oct
Pick leaves as required. Harvest seeds when flower heads turn brown

Thyme seeds planted
Thin seedlings 12″ Harvest up to Dec

Spinach planted
Should require no thinning. Cut leaves when size dictates
“Speedy Seeds” ready to eat 6-8 weeks !

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Witches of Eastwick

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:48:27 +0000

Rod,

Since the floods we’ve decided to go for rice instead …. it’ll come as no surprise to you perhaps that we already own the correct hat

WoE

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Rod

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:39:51 +0000

Parsnips planted
When strong enough transplant 3″ apart.
When 4-6″ long remove alternate plants fo r final spacing of 8″
Harvest October to February

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Rod

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:47:21 +0000

WoE,
I doubt fresh organic veg has much of a following in Mablethorpe unlike the mobile fish & chip van wish they all probably follow

My choice of planting is based on what I particularly like crossed with LB’s advice about what is advisable.
Whilst figs are well known for moving things they fail to move me into farming them

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Rod

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:13:31 +0000

Courgette seeds planted
harvest mid July to October - cut regularly for max’ yield.

Sprouting broccoli (Autumn Spear) seeds planted.
Transpalnt when large enough, 15″ apart. Cut heads before flowers begin to open.
Harvest September to November.

Comment on Operation River Cottage by: Rod

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:23:23 +0000

Dino
it could also be an opportunity for a reality TV show.
It may help highlight the plight of booksellers and show what they have been reduced to - growing their own food and the barter economy