Square Metre Salad – Week three Progress Report

The third week has ended and this week it has been all about growth.  The Square Metre Salad Plot has been growing really fast.  Check out the initial setup and weekly reports here.

The Watercress is growing so fast that I have cut some already and put it on my salad.  It is the first time I have grown it and it has been a surprise that it took only three weeks from sowing – not bad at all.  Nice slightly peppery taste. 

Things to do this week.  Thin the Mini Carrots.  Make sure they are spaced 20 mm apart.  Because they are Mini Carrots and they will only be small when I harvest them so I don’t need to thin them out too much.   If your plot is looking a bit hungry, give it another dose of liquid fertiliser. 

Watercress.  Ready to eat after just 3 weeks

Things to watch out for this week.  Watering – again it’s meant to be warming up so keep the moisture up.  Also Snails and Slugs will think your plot is just the best restaurant in the street so watch out for the little buggers.

So how is your plot looking?

Coriander

Lettuce

Spring Onions