Advice needed on growing veggies

[jerseygirl]

Primarily for bunny food but I guess I could do with eating some of it too!

So I’ve attempted this before with moderate success. I’m wanting to have another go but I’m wondering if harvesting immature plants is ok nutritionally. Anyone knowlegable on this?   I’m more likely to be able to continually supply greens by resowing and feeding them semi matured plants. I’ve found some plants “bolt” and go to flower and some grow nicely, then 1 hot day destroys the lot. 

So, I have: Pots, seeds, bunny manure, sunshine and water

I dont have: potting mix, a green thumb, patience.

I can get potting mix. I don’t know about the other 2 requirements so I figure it’s best to keep sowing stuff and picking sooner rather then later before I have a chance to kill anything.  Would I have any concerns in feeding young plants with them causing gas or anything.

[LittlePuffyTail]

I’ve been wondering this too Re: feeding immature plants. I gave them some immature carrot tops from my garden when I was low on refrigerated veg and it didn’t cause any problems. Hope someone can answer this.

[mocha200]

do you mean feeding plants before fully grown? I fed my buns some lettuce out of my garden when it was like only as big as my thumb and they were ok.

[jerseygirl]

do you mean feeding plants before fully grown?

Pretty much. But actually…. thinking about this some more, a lot of veg you can buy can be “baby” versions. I think they’re less bitter then the full grown veggies. I suppose I’m more thinking about things like the broccoli plant before the broccoli head forms. Just feeding the leaves. My Mum has been giving me broccoli leaves from her mature plants and the rabbits did not have any issues with them.

Another thing with immature plants is they might not be as fiberous but they get fibre from hay and grasses. The veggies are more for their tastebuds. :o)

[Elrohwen]

I was under the impression that baby greens were some of the best stuff – tastewise at least. The young tender stuff makes the best salads, so I don’t see why it would be bad to feed.

Personally, I was wondering if it would be bad to feed after it had bolted. I know it’s not that tasty anymore, but is it actually bad?

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Color indicates nutrional quality as a general rule of thumb. If they are green (or orange or red etc) then they should be as packed as a full grown.

I tried…I also lack patience and a green thumb. I give what’s in my yard, and grows on it’s onw…otherwise I just buy it. I spent AGES watering and tending kale last year…and probably got -oh …48c worth lol

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