Listen "Episode 130: Favorite Spring Greens"
Episode Synopsis
Growing spring greens is an easy, satisfying project that takes very little time and very little garden space—you can even grow greens in containers! Homegrown spring greens will be fresher than any you can find at the grocery store or farmer's market, and you can try varieties that aren't commonly available, like 'Red Streaked' arugula, or 'Tokyo Bekana' Chinese cabbage. If this episode inspires you to start some seedlings of your own, check out this article from Ira Wallace about options that will extend your options beyond the basic greens, and this article on growing your own salad mix. Expert guest: Lucas Holman is director and lead horticulturist at the University of Tennessee's Wilson County Agriculture Extension office in Lebanon, Tennessee. Danielle's Plants 'Danyelle' red oakleaf lettuce Pea shoots 'Red Streaked' arugula 'Catalonian' chicory Carol's Plants 'Tokyo Bekana' Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa var. chinensis 'Tokyo Bekana') Link to Ira Wallace's article on greens: Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris 'Ruby Red', 'Bright Yellow', 'Peppermint', and 'Oriole') Spinach Tatsoi Expert's Plants Green onions Lettuce Turnips
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