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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. -
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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The perfect medium for use in all your everyday, dried and silk floral arrangements.Its high density means that all stems are held firmly in place, providing you with the security and stability that is required.Easy to cut, glue or spray another colour, (e.g. gold or silver, especially useful at Christmas) and most important are fire retardant.
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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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Top Rose is much more than an ordinary fertiliser. Apart from the three essential plant foods - nitrogen, phosphate and potash - it contains iron and magnesium to guard against nutrient deficiency and prevent premature leaf drop and discolouring. Ideal for all types of roses and can also be used around any other flowering or foliage shrubs in the garden. Apply evenly to the soil around the plants and hoe lightly. Keep off stems and leaves. Water if the soil is dry.
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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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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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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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"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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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 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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Specially developed to help you get the best out of your tub and hanging basket displays, this fertiliser contains all the vital plant foods and essential trace elements, plus special ‘wetting agents’ that improve the penetration of the liquid fertiliser into the compost. This enhances root development and growth, leading to an abundant and colourful display of high quality flowers.Ideal for tubs, window boxes, planters and hanging baskets, it should be mixed with water according to the pack instructions and applied at weekly intervals throughout the growing season.
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