Comments on: Cool Greens that Stand up to Summer Heat

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:44:28 +0000

Hi Trent, are the salad greens planted in full sun? Shade can result in leggy growth. Salad mixes are often planted thickly and harvested by cutting entire sections with scissors and allowing the plants to regrow. The thick patches allow the plants to help support each other and ensure that they all receive their share of sunlight.

By: Trent

Trent — Tue, 24 May 2011 05:30:00 +0000

I just came across your blog and find it very helpful. I grow some salad mix this year, I’m wondering if I should have transplant them and space them properly because they seem “leggy”, and some I could even see part of the roots if I hold the plants straight up. Thank you.

By: Churchill

Churchill — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:48:05 +0000

I am thrilled to have red top turnips, collards, mustard greens, gorgeous kale and Swiss chard here in central Mexico! My artichokes are producing to the point of hunting down artichoke eaters. I have a friend in the us bringing me many seed packets in August.

May is the hottest and dryest month in these mountains, but my leafy greens are holding up well. I will seed again in June when the rains return.

By: Winky

Winky — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:57:35 +0000

My greens did real well this year. Its really the only thing I will able to eat out of my garden other than herbs and okra.

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:04:16 +0000

Thanks GM, unfortunately there isn’t much that can be done to compensate for the lack of sunlight. My garden gets more shade than I would like but but there is still enough sunlight for me to grow productive plants. I think that greens are actually one of the more shade tolerant vegetables that you can plant so if they don’t produce for you it may be time to switch to growing edible mushrooms in your backyard!

By: Garden Mad

Garden Mad — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:51:01 +0000

This is a great blog – I am fascinated by the variety of greens that you are growing, well done!!
My problem is lack of light for growing veg; the only space I have is too shady and although the seeds sprout they don’t amount to anything.

By: Kenny Point

Kenny Point — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:12 +0000

Hi David, I use Bt to combat caterpillars if necessary but generally don’t have too many problems with insects infesting my leafy greens. I try to keep them healthy, strong, and growing rapidly and that probably helps too. This season even the regulars have been noticeably absent from the garden with the exception of the Japanese Beetles which have been worse than usual but I just hand pick them and that has been adequate.

By: David LaFerney

David LaFerney — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:05:46 +0000

Great article. You have several that I’ve never even heard of but I would sure like to try. I’m still seeking the grail of home grown tomatoes and fresh greens at the same time.

One question though, how do you keep the bugs from munching all those fresh greens? As an organic gardener I have found that to be quite a challenge in the summer time.