Hanging winter edibles

[newbutkeen]

I have just emptied tumbling tomatoes and nasturtiums from some hanging baskets and was wondering if there is anything edible I could plant in them over winter?

[Monika]

As nobody has replied to your query, it looks as if there is nothing edible that could be planted for the winter. I certainly can't think of anything. Better luck with your next query!

[newbutkeen]

Okay, thanks Monika, just a thought

[Chantal]

I'm not ignoring your question either, I just don't know the answer to this one.

[bigpepperplant]

how about some lettuces - something winter hardy like Winter Density... or any winter salad like mizuna, mibuna, claytonia.

[mandylew]

you could put strawberrys in and keep them undercover through the winter for an early crop next year?

mandy

[newbutkeen]

Thanks folks. It was a bit of a long shot. I have two baskets with alpine strawberries in so I might try a mixture of lettuces. I was planning to keep a succession going both on the plot and undercover anyway so that will just be an alternative. I guess I could bring them in when it's really cold. Hmm...food for thought, as it were!

[Marge]

I plan to grow lettuces on my windowsill instead of trying to grow stuff outside this winter. Currently I have a lovely basil plant growing away happily and looking very lush and green.

[GIULIA]

You could certainly do a rocket basket -or take cuttings of thyme to nurture them out of the frost. Or you could just line them with suitable soft stuff and let robins nest in them