"David (Normandy)" wrote in message
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: "Robert (Plymouth)" wrote in message
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: Uncle Marvo wrote:
: : In reply to David (Normandy) ) who wrote
: : this in , I, Marvo, say :
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: :: Has anyone any suggestions for vegetables that can be planted for
: :: harvesting during late Winter and Spring?
: ::
: :: As much as I like leeks and Spring greens a bit more variety of fresh
: :: greens would be nice at that time of the year.
: ::
: : Broad beans, one variety of them comes in spring. I can't remember
: : whether it's the "long" type, but Google will know.
: :
: : Broad beans have got to be my favourite veg.
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: Kale, purple sprouting broccolli and leaf beet
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: Is kale edible? I was brought up on a farm where kale was cattle fodder.
It
: used to look spectacular in the field - a forest of the stuff taller than
: me. The cows used to relish the stuff though.

Well the cows have it, it's delicious and strong flavoured and doesn't get
attacked by pests quite so much