AmberLeaf Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 There's lettuce in ' Subway '! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas J Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Can't we buy fruit and veg from countries such as America, Egypt, Australia or are we not allowed to do this because of EU rules? The cost of flying them into this country could put the price up a bit more. When we leave the EU we need to be a bit more self sufficient and start to produce more in this country, even if it is not the more exotic food. We could fly in lettuce from Egypt or America but at a huge cost in CO2 emissions that come from air freight. If we want to maintain the planet we live on, we need to think about growing more food locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 We could fly in lettuce from Egypt or America but at a huge cost in CO2 emissions that come from air freight. If we want to maintain the planet we live on, we need to think about growing more food locally. I agree, all this free trade stuff is non-sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Yes I am all in favour of growing things local and more does need to be done. We will have to have more greenhouses heated of course by solar energy if this is possible, to grow lettuce in colder weather. I think I should leave this topic to the experts on here who are geenfingered. I am definitely not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedspire Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share Posted February 5, 2017 You can sow Cucumber seeds also tomatoe seeds and pepper seeds. Remember to cover the pots with insulation like with old towels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apelike Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I see apple trees around, and the fruit on them is just left to rot, too much like hard work, getting free apples. I get as much as I can from foraging but its a dying art as most would rather pop into a supermarket these days and buy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerousedd Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Yes I am all in favour of growing things local and more does need to be done. We will have to have more greenhouses heated of course by solar energy if this is possible, to grow lettuce in colder weather. I think I should leave this topic to the experts on here who are geenfingered. I am definitely not. there's pit greenhouses and Chinese greenhouses but im not convinced we would have enough light in the uk to make them work well for winter crops. http://indoorgardenhq.com/2014/07/09/23/passive-solar-greenhouses-chinese-design/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesstarky Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 We have a community garden at St Mary's on Bramall Lane. We use raised-beds in the grounds of the church. Our volunteers grow vegetables that go straight into our café. Community growing projects like ours are a great way for people to get out of the house and get their hands dirty, make friends and feel useful. If you know anyone who could do with feeling better, please ask them to pop-in to St Mary's or give us a call on 0114 223 0240 to find out more. Cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmberLeaf Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) I managed to get some packet Iceberg lettuce in Waitrose today Edited February 7, 2017 by AmberLeaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) More of these? http://www.thanetearth.com/how-we-grow.html However the local Tesco still sometimes buys tomatoes from abroad Edited February 7, 2017 by davyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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