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Moonlight Top Member Posts: 4,922	A quick question. Jul 29, 2015 6:11:41 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moonlight on Jul 29, 2015 6:11:41 GMT Other than Cress what is the fastest growing vegetable or vegetables? I need to find out for my girls. Is there enough time to grow a vegetable this summer. Is it possible?

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A quick question. Jul 29, 2015 6:14:49 GMT

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Post by Cherry on Jul 29, 2015 6:14:49 GMT

I think perpetual spinach is a good one because it will stand in the winter and doesn't seem to be eaten by everything which creeps and crawls. It looks pretty too. If the girls don't like it, use it in lasagne. I haven't done my second sowing yet, but will now because you have reminded me.

Tel Top Member Posts: 7,992	A quick question. Jul 29, 2015 6:25:27 GMT daitheplant likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tel on Jul 29, 2015 6:25:27 GMT Radishes Lettuce Baby carrots Turnips Spinach
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Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	A quick question. Jul 29, 2015 6:25:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Jul 29, 2015 6:25:14 GMT I think raddish are pretty quick if you get a move on....and pretty colours too..
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A quick question. Jul 29, 2015 18:54:34 GMT daitheplant likes this

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Post by SueA on Jul 29, 2015 18:54:34 GMT

I'd second all the above & add pea shoots ( you can even grow them from dried peas in the storecupboard & snip them to add to salads etc.), rocket & maybe even baby cucumbers if you have a couple of months or cheat by buying baby plants!

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	A quick question. Jul 29, 2015 19:09:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Jul 29, 2015 19:09:07 GMT The 'cut and come again' mixed lettuce seeds germinate and grow quickly and can be planted in a trough, my grandchildren used to like growing these.
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daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	A quick question. Jul 30, 2015 19:16:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Jul 30, 2015 19:16:52 GMT Early peas and dwarf french beans.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	A quick question. Jul 30, 2015 19:21:37 GMT daitheplant likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jul 30, 2015 19:21:37 GMT Now that there is a good range from garden centres, buy a tray of something which takes your fancy. I have only just realized that there is no shame in taking this short cut.

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A quick question. Aug 19, 2015 22:13:23 GMT sweetpea likes this

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Post by Moonlight on Aug 19, 2015 22:13:23 GMT

We went for radishes. They won't be ready in time for the show but they are growing :)and the whole point of having a vegetables class is to get children growing vegetables. So that is a success in itself. More to the gardening than how many red cards you get.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,968	A quick question. Aug 20, 2015 9:27:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Aug 20, 2015 9:27:29 GMT That seems to be a good choice ML.

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A quick question. Sept 5, 2015 22:00:55 GMT SueA likes this

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Post by Moonlight on Sept 5, 2015 22:00:55 GMT

Aug 19, 2015 22:13:23 GMT Moonlight said:

We went for radishes. They won't be ready in time for the show but they are growing

and the whole point of having a vegetables class is to get children growing vegetables. So that is a success in itself. More to the gardening than how many red cards you get.

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
I was wrong because

Girls have a crop.

Next question, what is the best way to store them overnight? Keeping the foliage on, even though it is quite a bit nibbled.

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A quick question. Sept 6, 2015 18:15:30 GMT daitheplant likes this

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Post by SueA on Sept 6, 2015 18:15:30 GMT

Probably too late now Moonlight but I would have just wrapped them in a bit of damp kitchen roll & think leaving the leaves on would be the right idea as it shows they were homegrown with authentic 'nibbles'! Hope the girls enjoy/enjoyed the show.

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