Living Salad

During the summer my garden is a mass of lettuce and rocket plants. In fact these are so prolific, as I grow them in every available space as salad leaves are a passion of mine. It saves a lot of money and the leaves are fresh and succulent, and there for you to pick any time to add to salads and sandwiches or even to stir fry. As summer fades and gives way to autumn these plants are not as successful outside, as I do not have a greenhouse. I do plant winter varieties, but it's a slow process, and often with hit and miss results. I don't like buying salad leaves in bags, as I don't find they keep for very long, and they are often sprayed with ...  Read the complete review

I discovered this delicious salad tray for the first time while on holiday. I don't usually buy much green salad in the summer as I mange to grow all I need in my garden. Even in the winter months I try to avoid salad in plastic bags and this would seem to be the perfect solution. It is also ideal for those who don't have the space, time or inclination to grow veggies but still appreciate very fresh salad. It is quite simply a black plastic tray, about 7" by 5", containing a mix of green salad leaves growing in soil. The compost the plants are growing in is 50% coconut husk which is far better than 100% soil as the husks help to retain ...  Read the complete review