In this episode we will talk about 5 super cold hardy greens we are growing for winter and 2 other bonus plants that we will be growing for our winter salad greens mix. Here they are:
Red veined sorrel – https://migardener.com/store/red-veined-sorrel/
Super red romaine – https://migardener.com/store/super-red-romaine-lettuce/
Tango lettuce – https://migardener.com/store/tango-leaf-lettuce/
Arugula –https://migardener.com/store/slow-bolt-arugula-organic/
Ruby red lettuce – https://migardener.com/store/ruby-red-leaf-lettuce/
Viroflay spinach – https://migardener.com/store/viroflay-spinach/
Minutina ‘herba stella’ – https://migardener.com/store/erba-stella-minutina/
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isnt sorrel perennial ?
1. Minutina 2:16
2. Super red romaine + Ruby red leaf 5:20
3. Slow Bolt Arugula 6:14
4. Tango Leaf Lettuce 7:14
5. Red Veined Sorrel 8:09
You keep it simple…I LOVE IT!
We have a whole culture for sorrel where I'm from. We make it like a creamy very thin like porridge with milk, and it's sweet yet has a tart taste, it's amazing. During the spring everybody just goes out foraging for it, and because it naturally occurs everywhere.
Anyway, I think I'm gonna get some seeds and plant it for my garden.
I am new to the hoop and plastic concept but am thrilled to try it. As you were showing the plant come out of dormancy because of the heat of the plastic sheet it made me wonder if pests and bugs do as well and if there are measures to take for them or if the winter season keeps them dormant regardless of the heat from the cover. Thank you so much for your teachings 🙂
Do you have videos on high density planting? I see the spacing suggested on the back of your seed packs that I have but I would like to understand the process.
Hey Luke!! I just wanted to ask you a question. Do you recommend plastic, fabric, or both to retain heat it the beds? I’ve heard mixed things from different people. Thank you so much!
I like your website but you talk to long about any subject you are describing. Just get to the point.
Apparently my zone in Aus is 9b-10, but not much sunlight or space due to garages. What are good shade items?
Red veined sorrel – the Sith Lord of salad greens
Will the Minutina work like plantain on bee stings?
Thank you that was sooooo helpfull. From Ontario Canada
I love sorrel and uncertain why more people don’t grow it!
I've watched so many of your videos – my son told me about you recently. He said your the best!! I'm starting a new garden this year – not quite a beginner but need LOTS of advice. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'm taking notes and have learned what to do and most importantly, what NOT to do!!! I will keep watching!!!!!!
thanks for the video. Is the red veined sorrel perennial? I've got green leaved sorrel that's perennial and has been going strong for 4 or 5 years.
I’m confused. So you are actually just planting these in November in Michigan?
I thought sorrel was a perennial
Thanks , I found out do grading Wong , no wandered they've didn't to well , I should did it rolls ,
Do you post to the UK?
I was looking for recommended varieties to grow over winter. Thank you!
Loved the technical info about the blue light, as usual! I actually paused the video and bought all these greens on your site! Thank you!
I'm about to plant my georgia collards here in Alabama it's late January but we have a tendency to start having spring weather now I'm already seeing pollination
Do you have a link to a follow up video for this? We're curious how this planting turned out.
Great episode! I sowed sorrel going into winter and it germinated a tiny bit then didn't stand the cold. But maybe it was that it couldn't stand the low light of a double hoop house? Red romaine on the other hand germinated but then hung as little babies for a while and are now growing as temps have. For me it seems sowing in the cold was less successful though the seeds did hang out all winter then make a comeback. So you don't thin those out at all? I haven't thinned my red romaine yet and was debating doing it.
LOL more blue because the sun is higher in sky
Would these all be the "top picks" for a salad blend? If not what would you add or substitute?
If it was the middle of December, you live in mild climate.
Maybe also "Garlic chives", very hardy and easy, okay to be planted in pots too–Loves sun but okay to be in shade. Many people call it "power house'. Do you have any Minutina seeds to sell? I don't need too many 10~20 will do. Need to see the taste first, thanks!