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T H I N G S T O D O I N T H E K I T C H E N G A R D E N D U R I N G J A N U A R Y ?
« If it freezes on the feast of St Sebastian, the weeds won't return. » (20 January)
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Sowing in the month of January...
Spring lettuce, leeks, peas, etc.
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Harvesting in the month of January...
Cardoon, chicory, endive, curly lettuce, chicons, winter cabbage, fennel, Brussels sprouts, chives, winter lettuce, lamb's lettuce, leeks, salsify, thyme, etc. |
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Sophie's secrets for the month of January....
Be sure to cover lamb's lettuce before the first frosts! Covering them with dead leaves is a very effective method! During cooking, lamb's lettuce tends to lose its colour so blanch it briefly in salted boiling water and then put it into iced water. This preserves its « good looks ».
Lettuces demand a lot of water so take care to keep the soil humid as growth has to be as fast as possible to avoid them « going to seed » or developing flowers rather than leaves.
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While talking about cooking, here are some recipes for January..
See you soon.
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