The Chronicles of Clovis's Lettuce Fields, Part 2

[Clovis Sangrail]

The lettuce fields are in full production now, with some new varieties.

And I think I have dug through my boxes and used up all the AG Mystery Greens.

So today, I harvested some Merlot (love this stuff) and some Jericho Cos --



And still had plenty left --



And we're walking . . . To the right, we have a Harvest with 4 Yedikule cos --



And below that, a Harvest Slim with some Tennis Ball Buttercrunch. This one developed some brown spots a while back, and I don't think it was from the light. It's also not forming little tennis balls, although it is trying.




And finally, to the left, a Harvest Slim with more Merlot.



Lots of salads for Chez Clovis.

(Also, I just cleaned a Harvest and a Harvest Slim. The Harvest is going to get some chives when the new seeds get here, and the Slim might get some more Yedikule cos, cos I like how it grows.)

[scarfguy]

Clovis is the "LETTUCE KING!"

Try some Mizuna.   It's a nice "weed" for your salads.  Grows really fast in an AG and has a nice crunchy taste.

[Clovis Sangrail]

Oct 14, 2024 5:39:04 GMT -5 scarfguy said:

Clovis is the "LETTUCE KING!"

Try some Mizuna.   It's a nice "weed" for your salads.  Grows really fast in an AG and has a nice crunchy taste.

Thanks, but as many a philosopher and scientist has said -- I stood on the shoulders of giants.

Everything I know about this stuff I learned from you good people, so a hearty "Thank ye" to all.

I'll look into Mizuna. I'm looking into watercress, too, because I like those little sandwiches. (I am following pfunnyjoy's Watercress Garden in Harvest Slim Elite with great interest.)

[pfunnyjoy]

I'm not sure I've done Mizuna in an AG, but I've done it outside and liked it! AND ... I have some pink Mizuna seeds from Baker Creek, and hope to start a garden with those in the near future. 

[Clovis Sangrail]

I harvested a head of Tennis Ball (and I use the term 'head' loosely) --



It didn't last long because the tossed salad and scrambled eggs were calling.



That's my 'guilty pleasure' salad dressing -- Catalina with blue cheese sprinkles on top. I stole it from Houlihan's back in the 70s. It was a big chef-style salad, but with butter lettuce, smoked turkey, provolone, and salami, along with the obligatory tomato wedges and hard-boiled eggs. And restaurant-made croutons. All topped with their 'special house blue cheese dressing,' which a small honorarium enticed the waiter to reveal came out of those big gallon jars of Kraft Catalina in the back, with blue cheese sprinkled on top.

Those are store-bought Campari tomatoes. Good flavor and a nice size. I wish I could find something like that to grow in a Bounty. Any suggestions?

[LoveSalads]

Oct 21, 2024 11:22:46 GMT -5 Clovis Sangrail said:

I harvested a head of Tennis Ball (and I use the term 'head' loosely) --



It didn't last long because the tossed salad and scrambled eggs were calling.



That's my 'guilty pleasure' salad dressing -- Catalina with blue cheese sprinkles on top. I stole it from Houlihan's back in the 70s. It was a big chef-style salad, but with butter lettuce, smoked turkey, provolone, and salami, along with the obligatory tomato wedges and hard-boiled eggs. And restaurant-made croutons. All topped with their 'special house blue cheese dressing,' which a small honorarium enticed the waiter to reveal came out of those big gallon jars of Kraft Catalina in the back, with blue cheese sprinkled on top.

Those are store-bought Campari tomatoes. Good flavor and a nice size. I wish I could find something like that to grow in a Bounty. Any suggestions?

5 Star Eye Candy again very nice. Let me wipe the drool off my face. Great thread about slicers 

aerogardenaddicts.com/thread/4255/slicing-tomatoes-8-4-23

I had good luck with Paul Robersons(slicer) in the Farm which has the same height limit as the Bounty. I would only grow one maybe 2 if you want to see which one does better. If your willing to hang a light or, use a taller stand you can Bypass the 2 foot restriction and get a 100 watt light for like $60 and go 3 or 4 feet and get more Toms. That is of course after you max your height. I am growing some Cherry Toms in the farm and at 43 days I just maxed the light height.