6 months of winter harvests from one sowing - salad leaves in unheated structures

Six months of continuous harvests of salad leaves under cover in winter, from plants sown at precise times according to climate and latitude. This is a maritime temperate climate, USDA zone 8, 51N latitude. It's 27th February after a winter of frosts to -6 or -7C, around 20F.
See how you can maximise the quantity and regularity of harvests, from plants which are then able to live all winter and into spring. I show you my methods of picking not cutting, explain how we water only occasionally in mid-winter, and the importance of continual ventilation.
00:00 Intro, what can you grow in the winter
00:34 Experience of growing salad in 1983 - hearts of soft lettuce
01:05 Flavours of salad leaves
01:45 I start to grow different types in the 80s
02:00 Experience of growing salad in France in 1983 - Grenoble Red and Scarole endive, appreciation of bitter leaves
03:05 Starting to produce salad bags in 2003, a revelation as producer
03:50 Problems with selling head lettuce - slugs
04:29 Growing salad leaves in a box of compost, above ground
06:20 Showing polytunnel salads in winter
07:55 Red Frills/ Lace mustard
08:23 Brassica salad plants - sowing and cropping
08:48 Amsoi mustard
09:05 Growing the same lettuce for hearting - Grenoble Red
09:36 Chervil - picking not cutting
10:26 Broad bean leaves and pea shoots for flavour
10:53 Effects of low temperatures on plants
11:25 Other plants growing in the polytunnel - Scarole and Frisee endive, salad rocket, Claytonia/winter purslane, land cress, chard and beet
12:30 Garlic as a ‘free crop’
13:16 Charles picking leaves from polytunnel
14:38 Showing selection of leaves picked
15:07 Demonstrating how to rinse and prepare leaves, with descriptions of varieties
16:59 Reviving wilted leaves by rinsing in cold water
17:45 Bagging up the leaves with moisture
19:09 Reminder of sowing months
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Filmed on 27th February 2021 by Edward Dowding, my son, at Homeacres in Somerset UK.
My no dig garden is 1300sqm / one third acre and supplies local shops, restaurants and neighbours with salad leaves mostly, some vegetables too. One of the shops is Spar in Bruton.
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[@billybowen3023]

100% winter is a fantastic growing time! If you listen to Charles advice you will be drowning in salad, even I am and I'm a pritty rubbish gardener. Thanks Charles 👍

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Cheers Billy, and I hope you don't drown, but that is great that you have lots of leaves!

[@tbbart6463]

It seems unfair after coming inside a few days ago from a wind chill of -20 degrees Fahrenheit here in WI, that people in warmer zones get to call what they go through "winter." Lol.

[@billybowen3023]

Ye that's pritty cold ok! The uk would probably stop functioning if we had it that cold 😂. I live in Scotland up a hill so my weather is all over the place. This year so far the weather's not been to bad at all however it is colder, windy and wetter than Charles! I don't mind the cold to a point but cold and rain is well depressing. Sometimes the summer are pritty short to. But lucky I can grow stuff so it's all good.

[@timbaker577]

@@tbbart6463 never new it got that cold in the west indies. Glad you stick to the imperial temperature measures.

[@smgibv4393]

@@sandy-rr1by H.A.A.R.P.

[@randomness8819]

As always a video to feed the mind and soul! Thank you Sir Charles.

[@nickhammersonrocks]

WE LOVE HOW EVEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, SIR CHARLES IS STILL AMAZED BY HIS UNBELIEVABLY IMMACULATE GARDENING !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

🌈 never arrive!

[@nickhammersonrocks]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig WISE ADVICE !!!!! THANK YOU !!!!!!!

[@tonyr7393]

Since lockdown began almost two whole years ago now, i've harvested and eaten green leaves of some sort from my garden every day, bar just a few occasions when we had heavy snow on the ground. I have no greenhouse, so everything is pretty much growing outside. This achievement is all thanks to your techniques and tips, which for me have been revolutionary. For over 20 years i had no idea how to pick lettuce leaves! For anyone struggling to grow enough bulky green 'salad leaves' during winter, i grow radishes (for their leaves), and also field beans (for their tips). Both work well for me, and add to the variety of produce on the plate. I have struggled with the Grenoble Red seed germination this year (Seeds Of Italy), so still haven't managed to get a good harvest of that wonderful lettuce yet, but will persevere with it.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Tony I'm happy to hear this and you genius, thanks for mentioning these sowings. That company sells old seed sometimes :( but if you can raise one plant then allow it to seed, you're in

[@jzak5723]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig I started growing Grenoble Red a few years ago from one of your videos, and I love it, it yields great harvests in the cool, even cold weather of spring, but I also have germination problems which I believe is the seed and not something wrong I am doing. I am in the U.S., but bought my seed from some company in the U.K. once before, I think it was Kings Seeds. Is there any other company you can recommend for lettuce seed?

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

@@jzak5723 I like the German seed company Bingenheimer. Also I encourage you to save your own seed from the Grenoble Red, which I have been doing for 12 years and it's very feasible under cover

[@jzak5723]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig Thanks for the seed source. I really do need to start saving my own seed, it really makes sense to do it since it is the freshest you will ever get.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

@@jzak5723 Maybe try Real Seeds John, or Bingenheimer in Germany

[@minphang9351]

Charles, you are now officially my Garden Guru! So, I am hoping that you will continue to produce these amazing videos.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

That's the plan Min 🌱

[@minphang9351]

👍👍👍

[@Bethany_Sue]

Perfect for us in zone 3! I grow a handful of them already but I really appreciate you printing the name out for us! I will be adding the rest of them this garden season. Thank you Charles!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad you like it

[@laurad2136]

I have been collecting radicchio leaves as well. In Italy we use radicchio for mixed salads and I just love the flavour and deep red colour. Every time I pick now salad leaves in winter your words Charles repeat in my head 😊

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah that is nice! We put radicchio leaves in the salad mix until about the end of January. I still have some radicchio harvested in December, stored in my shed and I agree the colour is amazing and I like the bitter flavour too.

[@funluvinthe3rd]

Love your stuff Charles. Thanks for everything you do.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I appreciate that!

[@breaker-one-nine]

Excellent. I sowed a bit late this autumn just filled all my hanging baskets & 2 troughs in the greenhouse with about 20 plants total & have enough for a salad every few days over winter. One of the best non-lettuce bagged salads I ever bought was in the US & it was kale, shredded cabbage, shredded broccoli stems, shredded brussels sprouts. It came with dried cranberries & pumpkin seeds and poppy seed dressing. I could eat that every day as well. 😄 Great work here Charles. I always learn a lot every video I watch. 👍

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you, and that sounds an amazing salad, I reckon I could eat that every day!

[@kochamogrod7345]

Właściwy człowiek na właściwym miejscu ;) dzięki Panu w Polsce rewolucja... Każdy biega po kartony i idzie na łatwiznę :D ja również. Truskawki jesienią na kartonach sadzilam. Sąsiadka nie wierzyła ,jak się przyjęły osłupiała :D

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

To ekscytująca wiadomość Martyna! Chciałbym zobaczyć niektóre z tych pudełek, aby zobaczyć, czy możesz wysłać zdjęcie na adres [e-mail]

[@marksallotmentplot]

Great update Charles. There’s so much that can be grown throughout the winter and always learn new ones from your content 👍

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Mark. Absolutely

[@Faith-vl4lv]

Your patience from gardening allows you to make remarkable videos. I like being able to see visual representation of what you talk about. Since you have the patience to wait and gather videos months apart, we get to see what you are talking about. As always, I love seeing your gardens

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thank you very much Faith

[@irishcottagerenovation9900]

Brilliant as always and thank you for sharing the trade secrets. I have tasted your salad leaves and cannot believe how long and fresh they last, you always inspire me with your love and respect for your soil and your endless enthusiasm to produce great vegetables. Heather Isle of Wight

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

How lovely to hear from you Heather and I hope you are well, and thanks for your nice comment. I'm always amazed myself by the flavours!

[@melinda3196]

Lettuce is my favorite winter crop. I grow at least 20 different varieties. Love all of your videos...

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I am impressed Melinda!!

[@selinanguyentv5125]

vườn rau nhìn thích quá ạ.😍😍

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

🏆

[@franksinatra1070]

I love watching your videos in the middle of winter - actually all year around. We are going down to 7 F tomorrow night here outside of Philly so I can't get away with what you can but I did pick some curly endive radishes and carrots last week so even here I'm still eating off the garden a little. I have spinach and arugula under poly tunnels that should come back to life in March. I do the best I can with my climate. Enjoy your winter greens!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes your climate is different, sounds good!

[@jzak5723]

I am over in southern Michigan, and up until a few weeks ago I was still picking beets, carrots, and turnip greens, but the beets finally froze out. I put a low poly tunnel over my carrots and turnip greens, and the spinach I planted late in the fall will make it until spring without any cover, and then produce leaves during the cool of spring along with the turnip greens. Hang in there, it won't be long until we can start planting again!

[@holg3070]

I have always eaten greens without dressing. Greens have excellent flavor!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚 indeed!

[@stevendowden2579]

cracking update charles

[@pyxis55]

50 degrees F sounds like a heat wave! Lucky you. Tonight will bring -10 F here. Not much growing except snow banks!

[@Lifegrowsonandon]

Invaluable video at this time of year, always come back to it as I prepare my polytunnel for salad success over winter/spring, cheers

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Glad it's helpful!

[@NannaCarlstedt2]

Hi Charles, This video is really inspiring, in several ways. additional to growing you seem to feel so good, not the least important, is it! Thank´s for leading us up one of the good paths!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Absolutely Nana. I feel fine and thanks

[@pedrosgarden]

Just so much knowledge to be shared. Years and years of experience. Thank you for being here and making these videos for us Charles.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I appreciate that Pedro

[@katinss9983]

I love the little crispy gem lettuce.

[@tonieward8428]

Your enthusiasm about your garden and the foods that you grow is evident in everything that you do! It is very contagious! I’m already foraging through my basket of seeds to begin my growing plans for these next few months. Love your channel ❤️ Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise with all of us who are so eager to learn from you! South Carolina, USA…

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Tonie, I'm very pleased to be able to help you!

[@nicholasnarcowich9163]

They taste good, but, I believe, the garden Smells nice as well. Thank you for your videos.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Yes indeed, thanks Nicholas

[@RizeTB1]

I can watch these videos over and over🤓

[@greeneacreshomestead]

Oh how I wish I had the same climate- not only for a longer grow season but who wouldn’t want all the numbers worked out for them! Thanks for all the help. Your insight and experience is greatly appreciated from northern Minnesota USA. Cheers!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Many thanks, and I hope you are not too freezing now!

[@roweyurboat573]

I grew lettuce for the first time this year and sold it at the market. One rule I have is to not use any plastic packaging for my produce. I sold my lettuce mix in paper bags. A small display with the tops of the bags open so the customers could see the leaves. As they sold I would pack new bags to keep the display full and the strategy worked. It was a very popular item and people appreciated it being plastic free. Good to hear you say that there's nothing wrong with wet lettuce. The lettuce I sold was always damp and some people suggested that It was a problem. I didn't see anything wrong with it and the alternative was wilted leaves. Thanks for the knowledge

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Good on you!. If we sold direct, that could be managed but my shops want plastic bags

[@harunrabbani]

Another truly inspiring and educational episode. Thank you Charles 🙏🏽

[@Bolletjehopla47]

Today my Charles Dowding containerwise cd60 module trays arrived! They are sturdy, beautiful, handy and they have a nice smooth finish. Really happy with them and looking forward to using them.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great to hear Pauline

[@eb1684]

I always use high calorie, high fat content salad dressing from the refrigerated section of the store. It's delicious-I can't seem to stop!

[@Stettafire]

It depends on your activity levels too. If you're fit and active you do need a good bit of calories and some fat in your diet

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I learned to make a few nice salad dressing whilst being a chef years ago. I agree a good rich fatty dressing on a crisp salad in winter. Oh my heaven! (OH this is funny. Autocorrect tried to take fatty and make it farty 🤣so glad I remembered to spell check my posting)

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

So right! I had similar when advising against forking the soil.

[@ievamillers9383]

I'm still so grateful and amazed by your generosity of explaining and showing exactly how you do things. From the sowing to the growing and then harvesting and storing. So well done and easy to follow. Just the thing you said about harvesting actually makes all the difference regarding how long you will be able to crop. Just love it.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Ieva, happy growing!

[@bluestar5082]

Uwielbiam Pana oglądać, jest Pan moją inspiracją. Pozdrawiam serdecznie i życzę wszystkiego dobrego w nowym roku.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

ardzo miło się to czyta i bardzo dziękuję

[@georgez234]

Well done, Charles. Thanks for the information.

[@haydehabdolahian7691]

I envy your weather , we have very good weather for our state right now ! 5-6 inch snow on the ground and our weather is 30 F ! Notting grows in our winter 🥶

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Oh wow, I sympathise and yes we are fortunate 😀

[@TheGardenerNorth]

Great video and I really love how you've broken it down into selectable segments. Really educational. Cheers!

[@excemptfrombs2124]

Thanks Charlie😊

[@CRHall-ud9mq]

Thanks to Charles! I've learnt such a lot here, and some new ideas take on too :-)

[@user-to8wj2pu1c]

Thank you for this nice educational video, Charles! Really interesting and useful, especially the small details and advices of picking you shared.

[@WaddedBliss]

That polytunnel is magnificent. Like you say, Charles, any bit of greenery in the winter is welcome.

[@Cheriesgardenvegplot]

Wow, That's an amazing harvest Charles. I need to up my game and sow more for using through the winter months.

[@carollyn8885]

Such a beautiful display of winter greens. This whole video is eye candy

[@jennyjohnson9012]

Great inspiring video again Charles. Always something new to learn from you. Thankyou so much!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚

[@briansakurada2823]

I've been picking your way for about 3 years now. Even on my farm. Most of the farmers use the quick cut system, but I love the consistency and that everything is inspected and sorted before it ever makes it into the wash bin. Sure the actual harvest goes faster with a greens harvester, but I think the length of time the plants live with this method saves time (and of course money) because all the seeding, transplanting, bed prep, and sorting out bad leaves and bugs that is saved over the course of the season.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks for this Brian and I'm very reassured to read this because all the publicity goes in the other direction, with those fantastic looking harvesters which you describe. I'm really glad that it's working for you, and your plants!

[@thebluebutterfly5177]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@willsolarski8550]

Love the insight these videos provide and it really shows the passion you have for gardening, thank you for helping me become a better gardener Charles!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You are very welcome Will

[@Sue-ec6un]

Wonderful!

[@IDanijela]

Thank you Charles. Your way of presenting is so simple and your voice sounds so soothing and encourages.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You are very welcome Danijela and thanks

[@smalldairyfarmer]

Brilliant gardening tips 👍

[@roccoconte2960]

Great video Charles. Very interesting and enjoyable.

[@mk-xq1tt]

Lovely greens.

[@ronzonneveldt8283]

Nice presentation very calming voice great inspiration.

[@ruthcalsada1440]

This video was very helpful for me. Thank you for all the details.

[@hellosunshine9915]

I love all of your videos! Thank you Charles ❤️

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

💚

[@valoriegriego5212]

Beautiful!🙂

[@paolomaggi8188]

...Another "Lectio Magistralis" from Charles!! Thank you Charles

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Nice phrase!!!

[@ayav.7754]

So nice!

[@amybradley4606]

Thank you for this, very inspiring. It’s very easy to think that nothing will grow over winter. Need to remember come September.

[@beebop3734]

So much more flavourful deliciousness in winter

[@grahamthomas411]

Thanks for your reply 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ramboogreenhands]

So informational just amazing

[@vikkielliott990]

You've really changed the way we grow our salad now. Thank you so much. Yesterday we picked 3 types of lettuce and mustard, baby spinach and chard, rocket, land cress, tatsoi, pea shoots, flat leaves parsley and fennel fronds. A fantastic winter salad, much tastier than summer offerings. All grown outside under fleece or in the greenhouse. Followed your calendar for all our sowings last year and can't wait to get started again!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Wonderful! That sounds a really delicious mix, thanks for feedback Vikki :)

[@helenlatimer9601]

Thank you so much! for this wonderful explanation of winter salads. I can’t wait t get going this year in our no dig veg plot.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

🥬 grow well!

[@ewamariamaroszek8097]

Dzień dobry Charles, dziękuje za wspaniałą i wyczerpująca wiedzę Ogrodnicza na temat Salat i innych warzyw oraz ich nazw, wszystko zanotowałam, z pewnością przyda mit sie ta wiedza teraz i na przyszłość. Postanowiłam założyć Notatnik Ogrodniczy z twoimi cennymi wskazówkami. Ogląda sie ciebie i twój Ogród z przyjemnością. Pozdrawiam serdecznie.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Chętnie to czytam Ewa, niech Twój ogród rozkwitnie

[@ewamariamaroszek8097]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig dziękuję za wspaniale słowa otuchy, uwielbiam prace ogrodnicze. Pochodzę z Polski ale obecnie mieszkam w Niemczech, tutaj klimat jest bardziej łagodny niż w Polsce, spodziewam sie właśnie kwitnącego ogrodu.

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

That is an eye opener

[@K4HLER]

Looks amazing. Great work as always.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks Michael

[@alanchamberlain4173]

Great. Endorse every word. The best piece of gardening advice I ever had - that brassicas flower in spring so sow them for salads in the autumn. Eating lots every week. Thank you CD. And I (cruelly) loved the nearly-fall-over-backwards at 9.07!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Cheers Alan!

[@bernadettesullivan29]

Absolutely Loved this video found it so helpful Charles Looking forward to all the helpful tips and information you have in store for us this year’ 🌿🌱🌿🌱🌿🌱🌿🌱🌿🌱🌿🌱

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

So glad!

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

Wonderful.

[@saschathinius7082]

I use your method for salads, on a much smaler scale and had alot of harvest all winter... and looking forward to the growth spurt of the early spring 2022 season

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Great to hear Sascha

[@juliewest7966]

My goodness! I learn something new every time I watch your videos! And, I have been gardening a long time; since I was a little girl out in the garden "helping" my daddy. (I'm 63 now) Thank you

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

You are so welcome! I'm 63 in two weeks :)

[@Constantinului]

Dear brother Charles, I really admire the way you are doing things, very gently, kindly and with great care for the plants. You are an inspiration 🙏

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah thanks 🌱

[@markporter45]

The salad leaves I've had in late spring to mid summer have lasted in the fridge for 14 days and still had a crunch to them .. all my family members and friends absolutely love me when spring comes around . Thanks to you Charles!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

How cool!

[@alanstreet333]

Always nice to watch your videos. After watching one of your early videos of growing winter lettuce and mustards I had a go last year /this year in the mushroom containers with 6 plants in each. Great results thanks to you. Thank you very much.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Good to hear Alan!

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

You inspire me! ❤

[@mariakraska5738]

Najważniejsze są chęci, byle do wiosny, pozdrawiam 👍💚♥️

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

🎯

[@WHM584]

Your videos are so relaxing - just the tonic, thanks 👌🙏

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

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[@melissad.5063]

You are fascinating! I just learned a great deal from you . Thank you, for making these videos!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

😀

[@julesgoh]

Soooo inspiring for a brand new year of gardening! Especially timely as I’ve just determined yesterday to spend more time in the garden in 2022. Thank you Sir Charles

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Go for it!

[@julesgoh]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig thank u! First step today. 💪 some watering and harvesting a few young leaves 😬

[@anniecochrane3359]

Perfect Timing for me here in NZ. I"m just starting to think about what I need to get started from seed over the next two months for my winter garden. I love the variety of salad leaves you grow for interesting flavours (and looks) so I'll be getting the seeds I need and preparing. Its so hot and dry here at the moment, that I need to reassure myself that rain will come - sometime.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ha ha I'm sure the rain is coming Annie! Good luck with your winter harvests and you're right to think about them in the summer

[@cocofarm-cuocsongcualien3107]

Thanks for everything you do, wish you all the best😍😍😍😍

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

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[@SierraNovemberKilo]

What I have learnt from my no-dig gardening is to wait! I think you must have much better light levels on your open site. Although my plot is south facing, it definitely doesn't get the light you get. My crops take much longer to form and much longer to fill out. Nevertheless, by following you I am beginning to get the hang of things! I think I must be a slow learner as well! (Or rather, I have a lot of bs garden lore to delete from the olde grey matter for the simple lessons to take hold!) Thanks again for the practical illustration!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

This is a good comment and well done! Growth will speed up for you as your soil improves, also check out the last lesson of my online Skills course charlesdowding.co.uk/product/skills-for-growing-online-course-module-6-containers-perennials-and-herbs-and-going-further-new-skills-for-new-energies/

[@6732Louise]

Great tips Charles, I have lots of different salad leaf seeds I got free from gardening magazines, I wasn’t sure how I would use them all but you’ve given me some great ideas for when to sow, thank you!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

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[@alvarezgarcia4323]

Disfruto mucho ver tus sembrados. Gracias por. Compartir. Saludos desde Colombia.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

¡Gracias Alvares, eso es muy bueno!

[@BioHydroniC]

IKR I love winter for growing, always seemed like the best time of year for me. Even have tomatoes and cucumbers, just woow. Greetings from Australia.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Amazing 🏆

[@billytingen3567]

Your video presentations are like Magic. I am captivated and taken away to a wonderful reality and given this magical knowledge and then returned to the real world where I just want to grow everything!!!! How I do love your presentations. Thank you so much for sharing. Best Regards!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Wow, thank you Billy! Magic, is good!

[@lisabevans8107]

We think so much alike. We had salad for dinner and I just had salad for brunch. So many varieties you can use of different plants and foods. Thanks for the video and hagd!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Love that!

[@pametorres3258]

Soy de Chile y hace poco guerreando, seguiré tus consejos , muchas gracias

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Muchas gracias 🥬

[@johnkm77]

I always enjoy watching your videos.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

I appreciate that John

[@tara981]

Hallo Charles, nächsten Winter werde ich auch Salat ernten. Danke für die Informationen. Lg aus der Eifel

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Es ist mir ein Vergnügen, für Sie, und ja nächsten Winter!

[@patuleagn3574]

Excelnte🌸👍

[@antonsalivon4079]

Thank you for another great video. As for storing slightly moist freshly picked salad leaves in a plastic bag in the fridge I found that method working very well for me. There might be a problem though using this method with lettuce bought from stores as I do not know how long the lettuce has been on the store shelf. Thank you Charles for sharing your experience.

[@azamshakoor3098]

Sir Charles,, you are an inspiration 🇮🇳👍🌟

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

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[@charliehoos9773]

It’s sunny today 40F and the snow on the greens outside my kitchen is melting. It’s amazing how perked up and full spinach looks. I must pick some for a salad with dinner tonight! I planted several varieties of greens so it should be quite a nice salad with no dressing needed. 😋

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Sounds great Charlie and you are really getting the hang of this. That spinach should be sweeter as well, from being cold, it's such a good winter vegetable

[@gloriam.galvezp.9981]

Good information 👍

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks

[@renemedcraft3095]

Yes Charles, I wash my lettuce and give it a shake and bag it and it keeps for more than a week very fresh. I must check on the types of lettuce for next winter as I've only done Lollo Rosso in winter, love the videos.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Thanks for sharing Rene

[@gardenescapism3394]

You are so right that we have had to hide the lack of flavour with sauces. I think thats why I liked rocket because of the strong flavour. You have inspired me to experiment with greens this year!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Ah cool!

[@debbiemaddock9509]

Thank you really good information on the different types of salad leaves. I never know what to grow together, very useful information thank you. I'll be trying those salad box ideas this autumn now.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

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[@derekanderson9418]

Thank you, Mr. Dowding. Greetings (again) from Bowling Green, Kentucky. We are bracing for another round of winter weather tonight. In the last 4.5 weeks, we've had two rounds of tornadoes, and two rounds of snow fronts, to move through our city.

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

Oh dear that sounds traumatic Derek, I hope the damage is not great.

[@derekanderson9418]

@@CharlesDowding1nodig It'll take years to recover from the first round of tornadoes. That set of tornadoes was about 2.5 miles away from me. Last night's winter storm has produced more ice, than anything else. I did not really get any snow. It's all ice.

[@TheLingrush]

I haven't heard mayonnaise on salad in 40 years! My great grandmother used Miracle Whip, lmao!

[@CharlesDowding1nodig]

😅 !