su weeildermip i h salad revolution with popularity of mesclun there has been a salad revolution while dining out vis iting the supermarket or browsing through seed cata logues you may have met mesclun a mix of salad greens the national garden bureau has declared mesclun to be the 1997 vegetable of the year mesclun originated in the south of prance the name is derived from the nicois word mesclumo meaning a mix ture the provencal tradition calls for precise proportions of chervil arugula lettuce and endive grown together and harvested at the immature stage mesclun can be seasoned with a light dressing or cooked in a stir fry com ponents of the mix may vary according to personal pref erences seed companies sell either mild or tangy mixes some even prepare mesclun suitable for cool or hot weath er the usual components are leaf lettuce including the oak leaf and red types spinach chard chicory endive radicchio arugula cresses purslane pak choi mustards chervil dill parsley etc the colors range through all shades of green to red and bronze the textures may be soft and rounded or have sharp serrated edges mesclun mix can be sown directly into the garden in early may while the weather is still cool successive plant ings every two weeks will ensure a good crop all season shake the package to mix seeds before sowing in wide rows or blocks simply scatter the seeds and cover with one quarter inch of fine soil or compost keep the needed area moist since harvest takes place when plants are small there is no need to thin crowded seedlings as soon as the leaves are about two inches tall from one to five weeks begin cutting with scissors just above the growing crowns when you do this carefully the crop will continue to grow never let the plants get more than six inches tall since some of the greens grow more quickly than others the exact proportion of your mesclun salad will vary from one picking to the next mesclun makes a fine garden border but it is also per fect for container growing lengthen the season by using a coldframe in april and october you can grow mesclun all winter under fluorescent lights i predict that many of parents give us 30 days and well increase your childs concentration anclselfconfidence guaranteed youll see a positive change in concentration and self confidence in your child in just one month or your money back parents tell us time and time again what a positive difference martial arts canada has made in their childs life because martial arts canada teaches more than just responsible street- proofing it teaches your child the powers of concentration along with developing higher levels of confidence esteem and personal discipline give us 30 days to show you how we can bring out the best in your child guaranteed martial arts canada centres families growing strong together call markham 905 2010988 young drivers helps parents say yes- to drivers licences want to go for your licence trying to persuade your folks why not bring them for a 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