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Post by Veem on Oct 30, 2021 13:46:35 GMT 1
I've never been sure what mesclun is and until recently I believed it to be a mix of lettuces. Now I'm confused again as houpla can apparently go to their polytunnel and pick 'rocket, mache or mesclun'. So, is it a distinct variety?
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Post by Le-Dolly on Oct 30, 2021 16:07:49 GMT 1
I've never been sure what mesclun is and until recently I believed it to be a mix of lettuces. Now I'm confused again as houpla can apparently go to their polytunnel and pick 'rocket, mache or mesclun'. So, is it a distinct variety? Its a mix. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesclun but don't get it mixed up with Mescaline |
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Post by houpla on Oct 30, 2021 16:55:01 GMT 1
I've never been sure what mesclun is and until recently I believed it to be a mix of lettuces. Now I'm confused again as houpla can apparently go to their polytunnel and pick 'rocket, mache or mesclun'. So, is it a distinct variety? Sorry to confuse you, Veem. The only lettuce I'd like to be able to grow is Iceberg but it just doesn't work here, so I have to make do with 'salad leaves'. |
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Post by ibis on Oct 30, 2021 17:16:23 GMT 1
I've never been sure what mesclun is and until recently I believed it to be a mix of lettuces. Now I'm confused again as houpla can apparently go to their polytunnel and pick 'rocket, mache or mesclun'. So, is it a distinct variety? Sorry to confuse you, Veem. The only lettuce I'd like to be able to grow is Iceberg but it just doesn't work here, so I have to make do with 'salad leaves'. You should be able to get 2 crops a year of iceberg lettuce..
Or grow them interior under LED lights year round..
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Post by houpla on Oct 30, 2021 20:07:06 GMT 1
Sorry to confuse you, Veem. The only lettuce I'd like to be able to grow is Iceberg but it just doesn't work here, so I have to make do with 'salad leaves'. You should be able to get 2 crops a year of iceberg lettuce..
Or grow them interior under LED lights year round..
 Let's just say we don't share the same views on growing methods and leave it at that.  |
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Post by Veem on Nov 4, 2021 20:30:16 GMT 1
Sorry, I missed your responses about mesclun! Iceberg is a great lettuce - and that's saying something as I'm not a big lettuce fan. My absolute favourite was one I haven't seen for sale for many, many years - Webb's Wonderful. From a google search just now I gather it is in fact a variety of Iceberg and that seed is still available in the UK. But from what you say, I guess that would be hard to grow here too.
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Post by houpla on Nov 4, 2021 21:59:25 GMT 1
Hi Veem, it might be worth a try in spring and autumn, but that's not necessarily when you want lettuce, is it?  The hardest part is to stagger production, I find. It's all or nothing! That's why the cut-and-come-again leaves are useful. Not exciting, but useful  |
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Post by Veem on Nov 5, 2021 8:46:33 GMT 1
I gave up trying to grow edible things a while ago. I planted a patch of broad beans, spent hours weeding the patch, trying to keep blackfly at bay and watering. In the end though the drought won and we had precisely one meal from them before they all went floury. It just wasn't worth the hours spent on them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2021 10:05:35 GMT 1
The lack of knowledge on this thread leaves me wondering if any of you actually live here and have experienced real France.Mcdonalds sandwiches are always fresh and if ordering on the computer screen you can customise to have exactly what one wants.
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Post by tim17 on Nov 5, 2021 10:55:45 GMT 1
The lack of knowledge on this thread leaves me wondering if any of you actually live here and have experienced real France.Mcdonalds sandwiches are always fresh and if ordering on the computer screen you can customise to have exactly what one wants. McDonalds is 'real France', who knew.  |
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Post by houpla on Nov 5, 2021 11:00:19 GMT 1
I gave up trying to grow edible things a while ago. I planted a patch of broad beans, spent hours weeding the patch, trying to keep blackfly at bay and watering. In the end though the drought won and we had precisely one meal from them before they all went floury. It just wasn't worth the hours spent on them. Was that in spring or autumn? Over the years, I've learnt to get most 'cool climate' veg going in autumn so they produce in spring before the heat strikes. A lot depends on your local climate, though It's true that veggie-growing is very intensive. A lot of folks seem to be going for the raised-bed no-dig method round here. It takes a fair bit of setting up and you need an ongoing supply of compost, manure or whatever. Not a problem if you've got horses, though? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2021 11:30:25 GMT 1
The lack of knowledge on this thread leaves me wondering if any of you actually live here and have experienced real France.Mcdonalds sandwiches are always fresh and if ordering on the computer screen you can customise to have exactly what one wants. McDonalds is 'real France', who knew. It's always good if even one member learns something new, it makes life worth living.☺ |
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Post by tim17 on Nov 5, 2021 12:31:14 GMT 1
McDonalds is 'real France', who knew. It's always good if even one member learns something new, it makes life worth living.☺ God awful fast food chain with a dodgy clientele to match their menu. |
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Post by pcpa on Nov 5, 2021 12:46:24 GMT 1
They don't sell sandwiches.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2021 12:46:52 GMT 1
It's always good if even one member learns something new, it makes life worth living.☺ God awful fast food chain with a dodgy clientele to match their menu. Perhaps in your region they sell salad as well 😉 |
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The hardest part is to stagger production, I find. It's all or nothing! That's why the cut-and-come-again leaves are useful. Not exciting, but useful 
