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The first purple-skinned French Breakfast radish with a white tip that provides a peppery punch. Sow ‘little and often’ during March to September for a continuous supply of these crisp, tasty radishes.Sow thinly in broad drills, 1cm (½in) deep, 30cm (12in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially during dry periods.Thin as necessary, allowing 2.5cm (1in) between seedlings and keep watered to prevent bolting (running to seed) and a harvest of overly hot, pithy roots. -
Quicker maturing and with a slightly milder taste than China Rose. Earliest sowings are ready in 50 days whilst later sowings provide delicious ‘winter radishes’. The smooth, pinky red-skinned roots are best pulled when about 10cm (4in) long. Superb sliced in salads and in stir fries.Sow April to July, earliest sowings ready in 50 days. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth.When large enough to handle, thin out seedlings to 1cm (4in) apart.Best pulled when 1cm (4in) in length. Later sowings store for winter salads. -
These purple-topped and white-bottomed summer radishes provide an attractive splash of colour to the vegetable garden. Olive-shaped, peppery roots are ready to harvest from just 25 days after sowing. Sow successionally outdoors from March to September or in pots under glass to prolong the season.Sow thinly in broad drills, 1cm (½in) deep, 30cm (12in) apart in soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. Water ground regularly, especially during dry periods.Thin as necessary, allowing 2.5cm (1in) between seedlings and keep watered to prevent bolting (running to seed) and a harvest of hot, pithy roots. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
"Italian salad vegetable used to add zest, colour, texture and unique flavour to mixed salads. Ideal for autumn and early winter use, with outstanding weather resistance. Radicchio Treviso Precoce Mesola can also be used as a salad leaf through the spring and summer. Distinctive flavour and texture in a mixed salad.Prefers a fertile, well-drained soil in full sun."Sow seeds April-Sept for 'salad leaf, June-July for full sized heads. Sow seeds thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills 30cm (12in) apart. Thin seedlings when large enough to handle to 30cm (12in) apart. Later sowings will be less prone to bitterness. -
A white-skinned acorn type squash with tasty white inner flesh that can be baked, fluffed and seasoned to enjoy as a low carb/high fibre alternative to mashed potato! Fruits keep their colour well into autumn and store well, making them an ideal crop for the vegetable patch or kitchen garden.Sow 13mm (½in) deep in 7cm (3in) pots of a good, freedraining, moist seed compost, at 20-25°C (68-77°F). Place pots in a propagator or seal them inside a polythene bag until after germination which takes approx. 5-7 days.Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all risk of frost has passed, 90cm (36in) apart. Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed. Sow two seeds every 90cm (36in) and later thin to the strongest seedling.For delicious and healthy mash, just halve and bake cut side down; scoop out the cooked flesh, mash, add butter and season! Good source of vitamins A, C, E and K and of minerals, including potassium, iron and magnesium. High in antioxidants. See Thompson & Morgans website for further cooking suggestions. -
Large, juicy, bright red sticks. Started in heat in late winter Rhubarb Glaskins Perpetual can be harvested lightly the following year. Excellent for tarts, pies, jam, wine, forcing etc. and very easy to grow in any odd corner of the garden. Expect some variation in the seedlings.Sow the seeds in early spring individually 1.6mm (¼in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of a good free draining seed compost. Keep the compost moist but not over wet until germination which takes 21-40 days at 20-25C (70-75F). Once the seedlings have emerged lower the temperature and later move to a cold frame before planting out in late spring.Plant carefully, so as not to disturb the roots, 1m (3ft) apart in a good, fertile garden soil to which plenty of compost has been added.Once planted do not move them again Water in dry weather, top dress around the crowns with a well rotted compost in early summer and repeat each year. In the second year a light picking can be made and in subsequent years, they can be picked until mid summer, always leaving at least 4 leaves per plant. -
Can be grown as a 'baby leaf, or left to mature with thick, succulent stems of white and pale green, plus the unique purple leaf with bright green stems. Pak Choi Tri-coloured Mix produces quick maturing Oriental Pak Choy vegetables rich in Vitamins A and C, folate, calcium and iron with the added antioxidant benefit of red anthocyanadins in the purple leaf variety.Sow seeds March to July, every 3 weeks. Sow seeds thinly, 12mm (½ in) deep, in rows 38cm (15in) apart. Prefers rich, moist soil in full sun.Thin to 1cm (4in) for 'baby leaf, to 2cm (8in» for larger plants and to 3cm (12in) for fully mature plants. Keep well watered throughout the growing period to avoid bolting and lack of flavour. Harvest 'baby leaves' in 3 days, full size from 6 days. -
3/4" BSP tap connector suitable for use with 95% of all outdoor taps. Includes a 1/2" adaptor for older taps.The connector securely attaches to the outdoor tap, and converts it to the Hozelock quick connect system.
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