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"Walter the Worm: Little Miss Tiny is so small it can be hard for her to grow her own vegetables. She often has to ask for help from some of her bigger friends to help her carry the water or to pick the food from tall plants.Little Miss Tiny: Having my friends help me grow tasty food is so much fun but these peas are so tiny I can grow them nearly all by myself. They only grow to 25cm so I can easily pick the pods from the plants by myself. I do still ask Mr Strong to carry the heavy watering can though so we can share the tasty fresh peas!"Sow seeds 5cm (2in) deep in small pots of compost on a windowsill or in a greenhouse.Plant out in May. Full Sun position. Grows up to 25cm (10in). -
"Walter the Worm: Mr. Noisy loves shouting at the top of his voice but he has learnt that for his tomatoes to grow juicy and sweet he has to whisper to them. He also can't walk around stomping his feet or his plant pot might fall over and break!Mr. Noisy: These tomato's are the perfect size to be picked by little hands and can be eaten straight from the plant. THEY EVEN LOOK LIKE ME! I pot up and grow these tomato plants when it's warm and there's no frost, until they're big enough to plant outdoors.THEY TASTE SO JUICY AND SWEET, I COULD EAT THEM ALL IN ONE GO!"Sow seeds 6 mm (1?4in) deep in pots or in a propagator on a windowsill. -
Toughens up the grass to help it withstand harsh winter weather. Contains iron sulphate to control autumn moss. Apply using an EverGreen or Scotts spreader.Apply between early September and mid November. Apply when weather is fair, the soil moist and the grass dry and frost free.Suitable for lawns. EverGreen® Autumn Lawn Care can be used around trees in the lawn, but avoid contact with the foliage. Can be applied where bulbs are growing in the lawn, provided it is applied after all the bulb foliage has died down naturally. -
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! -
Mr. Sneeze just doesn’t stop sneezing! I have to watch out in case he steps on me when he sneezes. He likes growing things nice to eat in his garden, but he has to be careful not to sneeze the seeds away before he has time to sow them!Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep in small pots of compost.Some peppers make my nose tickle and make me sneeze even more than usual, but these peppers are really sweet and tasty When I sow them, I make sure the seeds are kept nice and warm in their pots. I water them before popping into a clear plastic bag on my windowsill to keep them safe and help them grow until the seedlings start to show! -
A lovely selection of seasonal shrubs in a handy carry pack. Ideal for the centre piece in containers or baskets, can be planted directly into a mixed border. Soil: Most soil typesPlanting: Spring or AutumnSold in a 6 pack. -
Mr. Tickle finds sowing seeds quite difficult because of his extraordinarily long arms and because he's usually trying to find someone to tickle! You should find sowing these cress seeds easier than Mr. Tickle does!Easy to grow outdoors in the summer and inside during the cold months of the year.If you like egg and cress sandwiches like I do, you'll enjoy growing these cress seeds. I grow mine on a sunny windowsill on a piece of damp kitchen roll or cotton wool. When the cress is grown, you can just snip some off with scissors and put it in your sandwich. Yum! Be careful with those scissors though! -
Stunning French bean variety which boasts attractive purple flowers before producing prolific crops of 6.5-8cm pods of excellent flavour. Planted in a container, ‘Nautica’ makes an eye-catching and productive addition to the patio garden.Sow seeds indoors individually in 7.5cm (3in) pots at 18-21°C (65-70°F) from February to May for transplanting outdoors after all risk of frost has passed. Alternatively sow direct outdoors May to July in warm soil, as germination can be erratic in cold, wet soils. Sow 2 or 3 seeds 4cm (1½in) deep, allowing 20cm (8in) between each group of seeds and 45cm (18in) between rows with no need to thin out. For early crops under glass, sow in heat from February onwards.Gradually acclimatise indoor grown plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after risk of frost, 20cm (8in) apart. Use cloches to aid establishment of earliest sowings. Hoe regularly and keep well watered and mulched during dry periods. Harvest regularly whilst young for highest yields and to extend the seasonSERVING SUGGESTION: Dark pods hold their colour when steamed. Delicious in a cheese or parsley sauce. -
The world’s first purple podded ‘daisy type’ French bean! This unique variety will certainly add some colour to your vegetable plot - the slender pods are borne on dark stems against a mass of healthy dark green foliage. The bright purple flowers are particularly attractive, making this a superb ornamental-edible for the patio. Harvested regularly, dwarf French bean ‘Mistik’ will crop throughout the summer from June right through to October.SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow bean seeds at a depth of 5cm (2in) in 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag at a temperature of 12-25°C (54-77°F) until germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.GROWING ON: Once germinated, grow on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and the dwarf French bean plants are large enough to be transplanted. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before planting French beans outdoors in rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun with protection from strong winds. Alternatively direct sow dwarf green beans outdoors when the soil as warmed. Sow 2 bean seeds per station at a depth of 5cm (2in) and a distance of 23cm (9in) apart. Plant dwarf beans in rows that are 45cm (18in) apart. -
British breeding of the first purple Mangetout. The purple colour is rich in healthy anthocyanin (antioxidant) pigment. Attractive bicoloured flowers form stunning flat, purple Mangetouts to eat raw and stir fry. Can also be steamed although colour will fade, or boiled when colour turns dark green. As with all Mangetouts they are best harvested and eaten young just as the ‘peas’ start to show. Powdery mildew resistant and tolerant to downy mildew to help extend the sowing season to early July.Sow every 10 days to ensure successional crops. Sow seed 5cm (2in) apart, 5cm (2in) deep and in rows 75cm (30in) apart.Water plants regularly, especially when in flower as this will improve the crop. Start picking pods just as the peas inside start to form, regular picking will encourage further cropping and improve the flavour. -
Delicious, fleshy bright yellow broad, flat podded, stringless waxpod, 25cm (10 inches) long and 25mm (1 inch) wide. Climbing Bean Goldfield is a good early plant vigour and early to pod continuing throughout the summer. Decorative in both flower and vegetable gardens. *CBMV resistant.Sow seeds April to May in pots of moist seed compost and cover with a 2cm (1 inch) layer or compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or warm place, and keep at a constant temperature of between 20-25C (68-77F), After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged; germination will usually take 6-10 days. Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed. Sow 2 seeds, 5cm (2 inches) deep at 23cm (9 inch) intervals in rows 45-60cm (18-24 inches) apart.After all risk of frost; plant out with support of strong canes, sticks or netting. Provide a sunny sheltered spot on rich, well-drained soil, raked to a fine tilth.Hoe between plants regularly and water regularly. You can also give plants compost mulch to combat dry periods. Harvest regularly while pods are still young for the best crops. -
Dark stemmed plants produce attractive purple/white flowers and a good harvest of nutty flavoured beans. Selected out of more than 50 varieties by the breeder for its excellent harvest, taste and garden performance. High yield with a long harvest over many weeks.SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow in pots or trays on a windowsill or in a greenhouse using good quality compost. Cover seeds with 4cm (2in) of compost.GROWING ON: Grow on, planting in containers or outside in the garden, allowing 20cm (8in) between plants, and providing protection until frost risk has passed. Alternatively, sow directly into prepared, warm, moist soil at a depth of 5cm (2in), thinning as necessary to 20cm (8in) between plants. Allow 60cm between rows. Grows best in a sunny position.
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