Comments on: Experimenting with a Winter Harvest of Lettuce and Spinach http://treasuringthemoments.net/2013/04/03/experimenting-with-a-winter-harvest-of-lettuce-and-spinach/ "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven" Ecc. 3:1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:39:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Elisabeth http://treasuringthemoments.net/2013/04/03/experimenting-with-a-winter-harvest-of-lettuce-and-spinach/#comment-2098 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:39:31 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697959#comment-2098 In reply to Little Mountain Haven.

I will definitely be checking out that book by Niki Jabbour. Oh, your winter garden sounds awesome. I’m going to click over to your blog and hopefully see some pictures of its bounty. I’m loving the no bugs situation here in my winter garden. That is a BIG plus for me. 🙂

]]> By: Elisabeth http://treasuringthemoments.net/2013/04/03/experimenting-with-a-winter-harvest-of-lettuce-and-spinach/#comment-2097 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:37:10 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697959#comment-2097 In reply to This Woman Writes — Carolyn Henderson.

Thanks, Carolyn. Your greenhouses sound very interesting. I like how you’re using inexpensive items. We have an old trampoline around here that sounds like it could be put to better use than cluttering the yard. 🙂

]]> By: This Woman Writes -- Carolyn Henderson http://treasuringthemoments.net/2013/04/03/experimenting-with-a-winter-harvest-of-lettuce-and-spinach/#comment-2089 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:14:50 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697959#comment-2089 What an impressive harvest! We are experimenting this year with greenhouses that my Norwegian Artist has made from plastic and PVC pipe, a rectangular one and a yurt-style one constructed out of an old trampoline. As your experience shows, it’s amazing what this little bit of protection can do, and how the plants love it!

Our son planted a tomato plant in Christmas for his toddler niece’s Christmas present, and it’s in the living room now (in a pot) already setting its first tomato.

I love your attitude of experimentation and expectation, and I wish you many, many springtime salads!

]]> By: Little Mountain Haven http://treasuringthemoments.net/2013/04/03/experimenting-with-a-winter-harvest-of-lettuce-and-spinach/#comment-2088 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:46:56 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697959#comment-2088 I love it when I find other blogs that are also winter gardening! There is so much potential to be grown in the winter, and no bugs! we did a little overwintering this past year and have already received a harvest from it all. This year will be the first year at out attempt of year round gardening, I am very excited! We started with some mini hoop tunnels in feb and even though we have dumps of snow (thankfully its gone now) we have peas that are ready to climb and lots of sprouted seeds. those greens look amazing!! I have all of Eliot Colemans books, and Im loving the The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener by Niki Jabbour as well, more colourful and detailed per veg than his books. happy gardening! I will be following.

]]> By: Melissa http://treasuringthemoments.net/2013/04/03/experimenting-with-a-winter-harvest-of-lettuce-and-spinach/#comment-2086 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:05:49 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697959#comment-2086 Wow that looks great Elisabeth! My dad does hotbeds with old windows on boxes that he can raise and lower and has great success with that in KY. That green stuff looks sooo yummy! Good job!

]]> By: Lily http://treasuringthemoments.net/2013/04/03/experimenting-with-a-winter-harvest-of-lettuce-and-spinach/#comment-2083 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:16:50 +0000 http://treasuringthemoments.net/?p=697959#comment-2083 I’m jealous! Fresh lettuce sounds delightful, especially since we still have snow on the ground (it’s almost melted). I’ve heard of the book and think I’ll check it out. I’m not sure how that would work here, but I would think Maine would be colder than WI, so maybe…
My cilantro does have a “bushier” habit, but it could be a different variety or due to more sunlight. Regardless it looks wonderful for April!
We were planning to start our seeds indoors last week, but went to OH to be with my mom for her surgery and to help her out afterwards. Trying to decide if we should wait another week until the moon signs are favorable or take a chance and start them this week.

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