Greens update

I started my Greens early this year, as experiment. Most of them are new for me, last year I planted only kale red russian, pack choi and mizuna from seeds.

On 1/1/2013 I put the seed in cell tray, in a month they looked like this -


I transplanted them in individual pots to see how they will do.


This is Kale Starbor from Johnnyseeds.

 We are raw vegan, I love to eat kale, I hope to have more this year.
"The finely curled, dark blue-green leaves can be harvested with one cut instead of being stripped off the plant one at a time, as kale is traditionally harvested. The compact plants, produce leaves that are very uniform, resist yellowing, and have good flavor."

 Kale Redbor - "Similar to Winterbor but purple-red. Redness and curling are enhanced by cold weather. For garnishing. "

Will see this one growing!

 Komatsuna garden giant -" Broad purple leaves with slightly toothed margins. Color appears early on young leaves. Mild flavor. Best for baby leaf as it is quick to bolt."
Right now they looks perfect, can't wait to eat them!

 Purple Mizuna - "Leaves are mostly green with purple margins at baby stage, while mature plants are purple tinged all over. More delicate appearance than Mizuna. Plants are very slow to bolt. Mild flavor."

 Left to right - komatzuna summer fest - "Japanese greens for salad and braising mixes. Uniform, upright plants with slender, fleshy, rounded green stems and dark green, rounded leaves. Good heat tolerance. "


Napa cabbage minuet - I see some leaf damage and wonder what's it?

Collard Georgian  - last year I bought seedlings from homedepot, thay stand the whole year.

Pack Choi black summer
"Broad, flat, light green petioles are topped with oval dark green leaves. Forms a perfect thick vase shape even when small."




Now let's go to the basement where my grow lights are.

 Rutabagas

 Cucumbers - straight 8 and homemade pickles, I wanted to grow them inside.

 Kohlraby early vienna

 Komatsuna red , again for Johnny's seeds -  "Beautiful addition to salads or micro mix. Upright plants with rounded leaves and green stems. Color will be darker when sown in summer and harvested in fall."

Kale dwarf blue curled

 My peppers - the tallest are Banana peppers

 Lettuce mix

 All other asian greens

 Greens on windowsill,  cilantro

 And the snow storm outside

 Cilantro again, just love it, it is very good to remove heavy metals from the body

 Basil, not from seeds, I bought some from the grocery store.

 Parsley

Dill and scallions.

Where are you spring?