1st crop!

[ruffsongraw]

well yesterday i cut my 1st 2 lettuces nad ate some! one was red leaf and one was green leaf (romaine). i have never gardened before! they were HUGE and there are still several more of each just a tad smaller. : }

Q--will the stumps grow another head? how much should i leave? will they come back next year or do i have to re-plant them all?

thx!!

jen

[snoops]

I can't answer you question because I am a first timer too. Can I ask a question here too? Maybe we can both get answers. All I planted was some rainbow swiss chard. It's about 4-5 inches high. Do I cut it and use it now or do I have to wait for it to get huge like in the stores? Will what I cut - regrow? I'm excited about my first veggie gardening experience!!

Here's a photo

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/snoopsmom_2007/IMG_1617.jpg

[juliebove]

You have to replant. Unless perhaps you live in a mild climate and let some go to seed and reseed themselves. I've been able to do that here sometimes. I generally plant new seeds every two weeks or so to ensure a crop for as long as I can.

[freelive]

I agree. But you can harvest just a few leaves at the time(like green onions too). Just pick a few there and there from all the plants evenly, and you have fresh greens for longer(instead of keeping full heads in the fridge.)

[ruffsongraw]

THANKS! thta is a good idea!

[T-Bird]

snoops!

Your pot looks amazing! Yum!

File me under jealous!!!


T