https://gardern.co.za/2011/06/june-salad-harvest/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:31:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://gardern.co.za/2011/06/june-salad-harvest/#comment-3829 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:55:35 +0000 #comment-3829 Nothing beats homegrown greens. Last spring, I stuck to red romaine and kale, and both grew beautifully in my raised bed. As much as I love winter, I can't wait until March rolls around here in NorCal so I can start the spring crops!

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2011/06/june-salad-harvest/#comment-3828 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:22:49 +0000 #comment-3828 Yum! Thanks for all the tips on picking. I always wash very thoroughly, and they stay crisp enough. But this explains why the very first time I picked lettuce it went limp immediately and never recovered.

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