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A bright blend of coloured salad leaves, Bright & Spicy Salad Leaves consist of milder flavoured Pak Choy Golden Yellow, Choy Sum and Mizuna, plus a hint of spice from the Greek cress and mustard Red Frills. Bright & Spicy Salad Leaves are delightful added to salads, sandwiches and garnishes."Sow seeds March to September outdoors, October to February under glass and all the year round on the windowsill.Sow seeds thinly, 13mm (½in) deep in pots of multipurpose compost on the windowsill, larger containers on the patio, or sow in drills 23cm (9in) apart in the garden."Thin seedlings if necessary when large enough to handle to 1cm (4in) apart.If sown in the garden keep weed free and water well during dry periods. Harvest a few leaves from each plant regularly.
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This bright blend of coloured salad leaves offers a contrasting range of crunchy leaf textures with a mild flavour, plus a hint of spice from the Greek Cress giving some added bite. Delightful added to salads, sandwiches and garnishesSow very thinly, 13mm (1/2in) deep in pots of multipurpose compost on the windowsill, large containers on the patio, or sow in drills 23cm (9in) apart in the garden. Thin seedlings to minimise overcrowding or spindly seedlings when large enough to handle to 6mm (1/4in) apart. If sown in the garden keep weed free and water well during dry periods. Harvest a few leaves from each plant regularly.
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Mixture contains a selection from the following herbs: Salad Rocket, Red Giant Mustard, Green Wave Mustard, Miluna. A unique selection of fresh leaves, especially to create a taste of the orient in salads or stir-frys. Culinary Collection Nice 'n' Spicy blend provides a real alternative to normal salad leaves, adding new textures, colours and tastes."Sow seeds thinly, 2cm (¾in) deep in drills 45-60cm (18-24in) apart in soil that has been raked to a fine tilth.For continuous supply sow seeds every 2 weeks from April onwards.Sowings made in late summer will carry on cropping into winter if given protection by cloches."When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 23-3cm (9-12in) apart. Prefers any soil in good sun.Harvest young leaves as required, picking only a few from each plant.
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"This innovative blend will add oriental flavours, colours and textures to your salads. Niche Oriental Mixed is ideal for sowing in succession, to pick leaves as you need them. Can also be grown under glass during the winter months to provide a complete season of harvesting.Niche Oriental Mixed is ideal for containers on the patio.Featuring leaf Mustards, Golden Streaked and Red, Komatsuna, Mizuna and Sky Rocket."Sow seeds March to September outdoors. Sow October to February under glass or in coldframes. Sow seeds thinly 13mm (½in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart.Thin seedlings if necessary, when large enough to handle, to 1cm (4in) apart.Keep ground weed free, water well during dry periods. Harvest a few leaves from each plant.
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Oriental Mustards add tastes and textures to your mixed salads, sandwiches and garnishes and also stir fries. Sow regularly all the year round for a constant supply of 'salad leaves'. Pick the nutritious leaves of Oriental Mustards in under 30 days from sowing during summer months. Ideal in containers on the patio. Good source of provitamin A, vitamins C and K, and folate. CONTENTS: Mustards Red Giant, Red Feather and green frilled Pizzo.Sow seeds March to September outdoors or October to February under glass or all the year round on the windowsill. Sow seeds thinly, 12mm (½in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart.Thin seedlings if necessary, when large enough to handle, to 1cm (4in) apart.Keep ground weed free and water well during dry periods. Harvest a few leaves from each plant.
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A welcome addition for your salad leaves. Best grown outdoors. Polycress is quick maturing with an upright habit making large, dissected, slightly pungent leaves about 25 days from sowing. Sow seeds in succession for a complete season of 'baby salad leaves'. Polycress is slow to bolt if kept well watered.Sow seeds March to September at 3 week intervals. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills, 30cm (12in) apart. Best suited to outdoor growing in moist, well-drained soil.Thin seedlings to 5cm (2in) apart when large enough to handle.Harvest leaves as required, picking only a few from each plant. Can also be grown in punnets or trays indoors as 'seedling cress'.
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"A really quick growing mix for those gardeners who cannot wait! Salad Leaves Speedy Mixed produces a tasty blend of tastes, textures, colours and leaf shapes for sandwiches, salads and garnishes. Quickest during the summer months when Speedy Mixed will produce 'salad leaves' in about 25 days, but can also be sown all year indoors.Contents: Salad Rocket Victoria, Greek Cress, Mizuna, Mustard Green & Red Frills, Pak Choi Canton White."Sow seeds thinly, 12mm (½in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart.Thin seedlings if necessary, when large enough to handle, to 1cm (4in) apart.Keep ground weed free, water well during dry periods. Harvest a few leaves from each plant.
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Versatile mix of salad leaves which are delicious cooked gently in stir fries or eaten raw in salads. Sow outdoors from April to June, providing protection from aphids and caterpillars with enviromesh, then sow from September to March under glass to provide a long cropping season. Leaves will be ready to harvest within 8-10 weeks from sowing.Sow very thinly, 12mm (½in) deep, in rows 38cm (15in) apart. Alternatively sow singularly in jiffy modules or similar, or space sow 25mm (1in) apart in filled seed trays of moist seed compost.Thin to 10cm (4in) for ‘baby leaf’, to 20cm (8in) for larger plants and to 30cm (12in) for fully mature plants. Transplant module raised plants to 30cm (12in) apart. Keep well watered throughout the growing period to avoid bolting and flavour loss, especially during summer. Harvest outdoor sowings June to October and under glass sowings November to May.
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Ideal for sowing in an unheated greenhouse. A mix of 4 ‘winter greens’ that can be sown for ‘salad leaves’ but are ideally module raised and transplanted for full sized plants. Delicious, fresh leaves and tender stems. Ideal as a steamed vegetable throughout the winter months. Can also be sown outdoors during summer/autumn.Sow thinly, 12mm (1/2in) deep, in rows 38cm (15in) apart.Thin to 10cm (4in) for ‘baby leaf’, to 20cm (8in) for larger plants and to 30cm (12in) for fully mature plants. Keep well watered throughout the growing period to avoid bolting and flavour loss. An innovative use of an unheated greenhouse through the winter
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Long, banana-shaped shallots from seed, as used by many celebrity chefs. Banana Shallot produces attractive, shiny, copper brown-skinned bulbs with crisp white flesh and a very distinct flavour. Sowing densities will determine the size of bulbs you harvest. Stores well for winter use in the kitchen.Sow March to May. Sow seeds thinly, ideally in broad drills similarly as spring onions, 13mm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Thin seedlings if necessary, larger bulbs will form if given 4cm (1½in) spacings.
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The culmination of 14 years’ British breeding. A round, pink brown shallot with crisp, white flesh tinged with pink. Shallots are higher in dry matter content than onions and the concentration of volatiles (which make you cry) is higher. Shallots are also higher in sugars which, masked in the raw state, are noticeable when cooked to a high temperature as they caramelise and make the shallot taste sweeter.Sow thinly into well raked soil where the plants are to be cropped. Make succesional sowings, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Thin seedlings to 5cm (2in) apart when large enough to handle.
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A unique oriental spinach with an upright habit, producing dark green, large, pointed leaves, multiple side shoots and long stems with pink tinged bases. Delicious chopped in stir fries, added to salads or steamed. Superb bolting resistanceSow thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in broad drills 30cm (12in) apart. Sow regularly every 3 or 4 weeks for continuous supply of fresh leaves and tender stems.Thin seedlings to 5-7cm (2-3in) apart as plants will make multiple side shoots to increase the yield. Water well during dry periods and to increase leaf production.SERVING SUGGESTION: Oriental spinach has delicious stems and leaves chopped up for stir-fries, salads and as a steamed vegetable.
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The lower oxalic acid level of this attractive spinach variety means that it has excellent flavour. The upright leaf habit makes the tasty and nutritious green leaves easy to pick over a long cropping period. Sow successionally to ensure a continuous supply of baby and more mature leaves over the season.Sow seed thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in broad drills, 30cm (12in) apart.Thin seedlings to 7cm (3in) apart when large enough to handle, thinnings will be suitable for use in salads. Harvest leaves as required, picking only a few from each plant. Keep plants well watered during hot, dry weather."SERVING SUGGESTION: Lightly steam to retain nutritional content. Popeye was right; you can eat no better vegetable than spinach!Rich in vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, lutein and dietary fibre."
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A decorative spinach variety bringing flavour and colour to the plate. Unusual red veining and red stems make this a stand out variety on the veg patch. Excellent as a baby leaf for salad use, when picked around 35 days from sowing. The leaf veining becomes more pronounced as the plants mature into large leaves. Good downy mildew resistance, but water regularly in hot spells to prevent bolting. Direct sow spinach outdoors from March to August in well prepared, fertile, moist soil in sun or semi shade. Early spring and autumn sowings can also be made under cloches or in the border soil of a cold greenhouse. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 1cm (½in) in drills 30cm (12in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 5cm (2in) apart. The thinnings are ideal for adding to salads. Sow every 3 to 4 weeks for a continual supply of spinach leaves throughout summer and autumn.
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A rich, dark-green leaved variety of superb quality. Slow bolting and with good mildew resistance. An outstanding selection for growing as babyleaf, mid-size and mature crops.Direct sow outdoors from April to August in well prepared, fertile, moist soil in sun or semi shade. Early spring and late autumn sowings can also be made under cloches or in the border soil of a cold greenhouse. Sow seeds thinly at a depth of 13mm (½in) in drills 30cm (12in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 5cm (2in) apart. The thinnings are ideal for adding to salads. Sow every 3 to 4 weeks for a continual supply of spinach leaves throughout summer and autumn. Water spinach regularly as dry conditions may cause spinach plants to bolt. Harvest spinach leaves when required by picking a few leaves from each plant. Alternatively pull up whole, mature plants.
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Salad Onion Apache (Deep Purple) is an attractive deep purple-red skinned spring onion with a mild flavour and a crisp texture. The purple outer skin merges with the silver when peeled, adding a colour contrast to salads. Salad Onion Apache is ideal for growing in containers, or outdoors throughout the season. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.Sow seeds from March to August every 3 or 4 weeks. Sow seeds quite thickly in containers of multipurpose compost, or in broad drills outdoors for pulling as a spring/salad bunching onion. Sow 13mm (½in) deep, in drills 30 cm (12in) apart.No need to thin seedlings.Keep well watered.
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"A dual purpose Italian variety with a pungent flavour. Spring Onion Lilia is best grown as a salad onion with nice, dark green leaves and a shiny, intense red inner core.Onion Lilia can also be grown as a maincrop, storing bulb onion. When fully mature it shows off its defined red and white inner rings."Sow seeds March-August for salads, March-April as a bulb onion. Seeds are best sown thickly in broad drills for pulling as salad/ bunching onions. Sow 13mm (½in) deep, in drills 30cm (12in) apart. If sowing for mature bulbs, sow seed more thinly.No need to thin seedlings for salads. If for bulbs, thin to 5cm (2in) for smaller bulbs or 1cm (4in) for larger bulbs.Will grow in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Keep well watered.
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For all the year round production of delicious spring/bunching onions, Spring Onion Performer produces upright, dark green leaves and mild flavoured stems which do not bulb. You can successionally sow Spring Onion Performer throughout spring and summer, continuing into autumn. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. A source of vitamin C and the B vitamins. Their pungent flavour indicates they are full of the polynutrients thought to endow onion.Sow seeds March to September outdoors, every 4 weeks. Sow seeds thinly, 13mm (Vain) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart, between the drills. Earlier and later sowings need glass protection or cloches.No thinning is necessary, stems will increase in size but do not bulb. Draw soil up to stems to increase their blanch.Keep well watered during dry periods.
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Very quick growing salad onions, sow Spring Onion White Lisbon in succession for a continuous crop all spring, summer and autumn.Spring onions will grow in any good fertile soil provided it is well drained. Sow seeds from late winter to summer at 3 weekly intervals. For an early spring crop sow seeds in autumn and over winter. Sow thinly 6mm (¼in) deep in drills 15cm (6in) apart.No thinning is required. Harvesting can usually start 6-8 weeks after sowing.
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Visually attractive mix of summer squash producing green, yellow and creamy pale-green, oval-shaped squash on bushy plants with an open habit and reduced-spined stems for easier harvesting. Fruits are less watery and have firmer flesh than many other squash and courgette varieties which means they lend themselves well to slicing and grilling. Their taste is also much richer than other varieties.Sow seed 2cm (¾in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of good seed compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 21-25°C (70-77°F) until after germination which takes 5-7 days. Can also be sown direct outdoors from mid-May once the soil has warmed and risk of frost has passed, 2.5cm (1in) deep at 75cm (30in) apart in rows 75cm (30in) apart.Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all risk of frost has passed, 75cm (30in) apart each way. Feed with potash fertiliser once fruiting begins. Water and pick fruits regularly to extend the harvesting season.SERVING SUGGESTION: For barbecues, stir fries, stuffing and baking.
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Pinky-cream coloured, oval, sometimes curving fruit (hence the name) will store all winter long. Trailing variety which can reach 4m long, so make sure to give plants some space or grow down the side of your plot or along a fence. Reliable and easy to grow, even in the UK.Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or one seed (on edge) per 7.5cm (3in) pot in a greenhouse at approximately 20-25°C (68-78°F) using a good quality, moist compost. Cover seeds with 19mm (¾in) compost.Grow on, planting out when frost risk has passed. Alternatively, sow direct late May into soil placing 2 seeds per station and thin to leave the strongest seedling. Plants will trail up to 3m, so give plenty of space, train up a fence or trim to size. Spread is up to 4m.
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Consistently outperforms other spaghetti squash varieties. When mature, fruits turn a bright, canary yellow. Large enough to feed a family; the tasty, yellow flesh is the perfect substitute for pasta. Incredibly, fruits will keep for up to 6 months once the skin hardens!Sow seed 2cm (¾in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of good seed compost at 21-25°C (70-77°F). Place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag until after germination. Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed. Do not sow in cold soils. Sow 2 seeds every 1.2m (4ft) and thin out to the best seedling. Ideally grow under cloches until the plant is established.Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out 1.2m (4ft) apart each way after all risk of frost has passed. Keep well watered throughout the season. Feed and mulch regularly.
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A high-yielding semi leafless variety, needing no support when grown in a block. These floriferous pea plants produce heavy crops of crunchy, stringless 8cm (3in) pods over a long period if picked regularly to encourage further flower development. Sugar Lace consistently showed high resistance to Furarium wilt and intermediate resistance to powdery mildew in our trials. Use netting supports if grown in rows.Sow every 10 days to ensure successional crops. Sow 5cm (2in) deep in flat-bottomed drills spacing about 2.5-5cm (1-2in) apart, and in rows 75cm (30in) apart.Water plants regularly, especially when in flower as this will improve the crop. Pick the pods regularly once they are swollen with peas, eat pods whole or add to stir fried. Regular picking will encourage further flowering.
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Bred as a culinary Swede. Swede Brora has attractive reddish-purple shiny skin and cream base, with fine grained, well-flavoured, creamy yellow flesh, free from any bitterness. Swede Brora is best harvested late autumn up to New Year. Excellent storage qualities. Prefers a rich, well manured soil. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.Sow seeds mid May to late June. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (½ inch) deep in drills 38cm (15 inches) apart in soil that has been raked to a fine tilth.When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 15cm (6 inches) apart, taking care not to damage the roots.Keep plants well watered and hoe regularly. Roots can be stored in barely damp peat, soil or sand for winter use.
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Perfect to use throughout autumn and into the new year from September to late January. This purple skinned variety has good, firm flesh with a consistent colour and very good taste. Lift as required or all at once and store in sand until needed. Makes a beautiful gratin when sliced thinly with potatoes, covered in cream and baked.SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow thinly into finely raked, warm, moist soil at a depth of 1cm (½in) in rows 45cm (18in) apart. Germination can take 7-14 days.GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Thin seedlings to 15cm apart. Grow in well cultivated soil; the addition of garden lime may improve crops. Keep well watered in dry weather. Twist off tops when harvesting.
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Excellent coloured and shaped, purple topped roots with fine grained, good flavoured, yellow flesh, free from bitterness. Swede Magres is an excellent culinary Swede, fully winter hardy, with mildew resistant foliage.Sowing Time: April to June. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (1/2in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in well-drained, fertile soil, which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially in dry periods.Thin out seedlings at an early stage, to 1-15cm (4-6in) apart.Hoe regularly, taking care not to damage the roots and keep well watered. They are hardy and can be pulled as required from autumn to Christmas. After this lift and store in a pit like carrots or in boxes of damp sand. The young leaves also make tasty and nutritious spring greens.
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British bred culinary Swede with hybrid vigour and uniformity, growing very well in less fertile soil making it the perfect home gardener’s choice. Globe-shaped, purple topped, with cream skin and tasty cream flesh of fine texture. Ideal for late autumn harvest.Sow thinly, 1cm (1/2in) deep in drills 38cm (15in) apart in soil that has been raked to a fine tilth.When large enough to handle, thin seedlings to 15cm (6in) apart. Keep plants well watered and hoe regularly. Roots can be stored in damp peat for winter use.
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At harvest time Sweetcorn Early Xtra Sweet is twice as sweet as other varieties. Instead of the sweetness and flavour deteriorating as in other sweet normal varieties, Sweetcorn Early Xtra Sweet has a rich sugary flavour and is easy to grow. To ensure maximum sweetness do not grow near ordinary varieties.Sow seeds mid spring. Requires a fertile soil in a sunny position. Germinate at 20-30C (68-86F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost in 7.5cm (3in) pots. Apply a layer of compost or vermiculite, 1cm (½in) deep. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 6-10 days.Plant out after all risk of frost 45cm (18in) apart in blocks to aid pollination.Once the cobs start to form. water regularly. Cobs are ripe when the liquid of the grains is thin and creamy.
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18-20cm cobs which are protected by a tight husk. The cream-coloured cobs are not only delicious, but so juicy they are perfect to snack on straight from the plant like you would eat an apple! Good tip fill and vigorous plants.Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or one seed per 5cm (2in) pot in a greenhouse using a good quality compost. Cover seeds with 2.5cm (1in) of compost. Sow directly outside after last frost has passed, 2 seeds per station.Grow on carefully planting out when the risk of frost has passed, allowing 40cm (16in) between plants each way in a block pattern to aid pollination. Can also be sown directly outside, 2 seeds per station, thinning to the strongest seedling.
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Sweetcorn Lark is a tendersweet variety giving superior sweetness with a softer, less chewy texture than supersweets, making kernels more pleasurable to eat as well as easier to digest. Improved germination adds to the appeal. Sweetcorn Lark can be also grown with other varieties, so there is no need to isolate. Requires a fertile soil in a sunny position. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection."Sow seeds April to May 4cm (1½ inches) deep in 7.5cm (3 inch) pots of free draining compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 18-20C (64-68F) until after germination which takes 7 to 10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.Seeds can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed, sow 2 seeds 5cm (2 inches) deep, 23cm (9 inches) apart, and in rows 45cm (18 inches) apart. Thin out to the strongest seedling."Gradually acclimatise indoor grown plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all risk of frost.Keep well watered, and mulch during dry periods.
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A mid-season supersweet type, Sweetcorn Ovation F1 produces large cobs of 20-23cm (8-9in) long, filled to the tip with 12-14 rows of delicious kernels with a delicious sugar-sweet flavour. Sweetcorn Ovation seeds in the RHS Vegetable Collection are vigorous plants which give impressive crops.Sow seeds individually, 2cm (¾in) deep in 5cm (2in) pots of good seed compost to avoid root disturbance. Sow at 15C (59F) under glass or in a propagator. Seeds can also be sown direct outside in warm soil from mid May.Grow on steadily and gradually harden off prior to planting out from late May, or once frost risk has passed. Grow in a block for best pollination, allowing 38cm (15in) between plants each way.
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Deliciously sweet-tasting sweetcorn variety which boasts dramatically improved establishment of plants in cooler and/or wetter soils, offering gardeners the opportunity to grow sweetcorn in less-than-perfect soil and weather conditions. Cobs are filled to the tips with 16-18 rows of super sweet white and golden kernels.Sow individually, 2cm (¾in) deep in 5cm (2in) pots of good seed compost to avoid root disturbance. Sow at 25°C (77°F) under glass or in a propagator. Can also be sown direct outside in warm soil May to early June.Grow on steadily and gradually harden off prior to planting out from late May, or once frost risk has passed. Grow in a block for best pollination, allowing 38cm (15in) between plants each way. For optimum performance, we suggest planting through black plastic for extra warmth. Grow in isolation from other varieties to avoid cross-pollination.
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Mr. Funny has a great sense of humour. He makes everyone laugh. When he's gardening, he usually wears one of his funny hats which makes the birds and the bees and the butterflies laugh. If you listen carefully when you're in your garden, you might hear them!Sow seeds 4cm (1½in) deep in rows spaced 30cm (12in) apart.I just can't stop myself being funny! I make people laugh from the moment I get up in the morning, until I go to bed at night. When I want to take a little break from being funny, I go into my garden and look after my plants. I love to eat sweetcorn, so I decided to grow my own. It's my favourite thing to eat after a long day of being funny!
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Plants of this early season sweetcorn variety boast a strong root system and sturdy stems; many plants will produce 2 fully mature, heavy cobs of about 23cm (9in) in length. Cobs will be ready to harvest earlier than many other sweetcorn varieties, usually from August to September.Sow individually, 2cm (¾in) deep in 5cm (2in) pots of good seed compost to avoid root disturbance. Sow at 25°C (77°F) under glass or in a propagator. Can also be sown direct outside in warm soil May to early June.Grow on steadily and gradually harden off prior to planting out from late May, or once frost risk has passed. Grow in a block for best pollination, allowing 38cm (15in) between plants each way. For optimum performance, we suggest planting through black plastic for extra warmth.
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"An exciting mixture offering coloured stems in classic red, white, pink, violet, green, gold, orange, yellow and some even striped! The wonderfully coloured stems of Swiss Chard Bright Lights are crowned with large foliage of green or bronze. Guaranteed lo brighten the vegetable patch or why not grow Swiss Chard Bright Lights in the border. The flavour is deliciously mild and packed with nutritional content coming to harvest about 60 days after sowing.Cropping from mid-summer to late autumn. After a normal winter, it will re-emerge to give an unbelievably early spring crop."Sow seeds from April to July, very thinly in drills 3cm (1/8in) deep in rows 30cm (12in) apart.As the seedlings grow, gradually thin out to 23cm (9in) apart.The seedlings can be trimmed of their roots and cooked. Water freely through the season and harvest by picking a few leaves at a time, snapping them off near the base of the plant, from several plants rather than completely stripping one plant.
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Enjoy this versatile and increasingly popular vegetable as salad leaves when young, or when more mature, the leaves can be steamed and used like spinach. The broad, white stems can be chopped and cooked like celery or used to add crunch to salads and stir fries.Sow seed thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Sow ‘little and often’ for a continuous supply. Cloche later sowings for harvesting into December.Thin seedlings to 23cm (9in) apart for ‘midi’ plants or 30cm (12in) for mature plants. Thinnings are suitable for using in salads. Water summer sowings regularly to prevent bolting (running to seed). Harvest stems as required, picking only a few from each plant at a time.