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  • From: Pat Meadows <pat AT meadows.pair.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] salad mix production
  • Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 16:46:31 -0400

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:08:02 -0700, you wrote:

>Bob,
>
>Last year, I believe I got 1 pound of 28-day old lettuce mix out of one
>plastic seed tray. I usually broadcasted about 60 seeds per tray. I do
>believe I got the same ratio when planting on soil beds.
>(I hope I'm remembering correctly. I injured my back and am not growing
>this year.)
>

Rosie, can you grow the mesclun mix to harvest right in the
seed tray?

I was wondering if there's enough depth for the roots. If
it would work, it would certainly save on soilless mix (or
whatever is used) because the flats have lots of area but
little depth.

Thanks.

Pat
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