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Use in salads for a milder flavour, or use them in soups and casseroles. Due to their huge size the onions don’t store for long, so why not chop and freeze, perfect to add to any cooked dish without making your eyes water each time you use them.For exhibition in Dec-Jan sow thinly 6mm (¼in) deep into a tray of good quality compost and keep in a propagator at 15°C (59°F). For culinary use seeds can be sown direct outside in March-April into finely raked soil 13mm (½ in) deep, 30cm (12in) between rows. Or into modules and planted out after the last frosts have passed.Transplant into individual 7.5cm pots (3in) at the ‘crook’ stage (when the young seedling still has the tip bent over like a shepherd’s crook) and grow on at 12-13°C (54-55°F). Keep moist but not wet. Keep young plants in a cold frame or greenhouse, planting out in May after all risk of frost has passed. -
Developed in the UK specifically for home gardeners, perhaps the first melon ever to be bred for this market. The fruit colour visibly changes from grey/green to a creamy yellow to tell you it’s ripe and ready to enjoy.SOWING INSTRUCTIONS: Sow in a propagator on a windowsill, in pots or trays using a good quality, moist compost in a greenhouse at approximately 15°C (65-70°F). Cover seed with 1cm (½in) compost until germination, which can take 7-14 days.GROWING INSTRUCTIONS: Transfer to 7.5cm (3in) pots, grow on and plant up into grow bags or large pots. Train up strings and support fruits with nets. Water and feed regularly. If growing outside it is best to cover the soil with black membrane to keep the soil warm and use a cloche to cover the plant. Pollinate by inserting male flower into female flower which has tiny fruit at the base. -
A very popular variety, early to mature, compact and heavy yielding. The attractive fruits of Marrow Green Bush can be cut at 10-15cm (4-6in) as courgettes or left to mature as marrows. Excellent eaten lightly cooked, freshly picked or suitable for autumn storage.Sow seeds singly in mid spring 1cm (1/2in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of moist compost. Germination usually takes 7-10 days at 21-24C (70-75F).Gradually acclimatise the plants to outdoor conditions before planting out after all risk of frost has passed in rich moist well drained soil.Keep the soil moist, water regularly especially in dry weather and give liquid feed every 14 days when the fruits start to swell. -
This climbing Hydrangea shrub thrives in some shady and inhospitable areas of the garden. Slow to establish, it will eventually romp along a wall or fence, clinging by aerial roots. Its almost heart-shaped, dark green leaves turn yellow in autumn and deciduous in Winter.Plant has masses of showy, lacy, white flowerheads appearing in late spring and early summer.Position: sun to partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soilSold in a 3 litre pot.Picture image courtesy of HGC KG 1.8.2024Web Orders: Due to the nature of this product we are unable to send by post or courier.We deliver to locally, we also offer a click and collect service. -
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A reliable, simple, productive and space-saving method which can be tailored to your weekly requirements. Early sowings of Lettuce Valamaine should mature in about 60 days, mid-season sowings in about 40 days. Lettuce Valamaine is specially chosen because the young leaves have no bitterness.For a continuous supply sow seeds at 7 day intervals from early April to mid May and again during August. Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep in rows 13cm (5in) apart, allowing approximately 14-16 seeds per foot of row.Adjust row lengths to suit your family's need. Harvest when the leaves have reached a satisfactory size leaving 1-2½cm (½-1in) of stem. Clear all surface rubbish, water, and growth will commence in one to two weeks. -
The smallest lettuce. A compact, solid butterhead type with deliciously soft leaves just right for small families or restricted space. Lettuce Butterhead Tom Thumb can be grown as close as 15cm (6in.) apart and makes a useful early crop in a cold frame or cloches. Very fast growing, from an early spring Butterhead Tom Thumb will be the first variety to harvest.Sow seeds thinly from March to late April 6mm (¼in) deep in drills 15cm (6in) apart. A moist, well drained, fertile soil which has had plenty of compost dug in the previous autumn is best.As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle, thin out gradually to 15cm (6in.) apart.To test whether the heads are ready to harvest, press them gently with the back of the hand, they will feel solid and barely yield to pressure. -
An excellently flavoured Italian lettuce of the type used in salads and also in many other dishes as a tasty garnish. Lettuce Continental Looseleaf Lollo Rossa is compact, non hearting with a rosette of finely frilled leaves with deep red edge. Lollo Rossa is very easy to grow and attractive in gardens, tubs, containers etc and in the salad.Sow seeds thinly from spring to mid summer 6mm (¼in) deep in drills 23cm (9in) apart. A moist, well drained, fertile soil which has had plenty of compost dug in the previous autumn is best. In very hot weather it is best to water the soil before sowing and sow during the early afternoon.Thin out gradually to 23cm (9in) apart.To harvest don't pull the whole plant - be selective - go down the row choosing only the largest, tenderest leaves. This way it will continue to replace itself the whole season. -
This evergreen shrub is often grown as a tender perennial where not hardy. It sports long spikes of red, dangling, bell-shaped flowers with yellow throats in summer. It makes a beautiful and unique addition to a perennial or shrub border.Prefers partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.Sold in a 2 litre pot. -
Up to 300 bayonet-shaped cayenne peppers per plant! British bred for its compact habit and ideal for baskets or containers, Cayennetta is an eye-catching ‘ornamental edible’ providing a non-stop supply of flavoursome fruits, ripening from green to red throughout the summer.Place seed on the surface of a free-draining compost and cover with about 6mm of compost or vermidulite. Place in a propagator at 18-21C until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.Maintain temperature about 15C (60F). Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Plant in final position when plants are 10cm high, 45cm apart.For indoor crops plant into growbags or pots. For outdoor crops, acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting in containers for the patio, or in sunny, fertile, moist, well-drained soil, after all risk of frost has passed. -
Named for the city in Southern California where they were first grown commercially, Anaheim chili peppers are mild enough to eat raw, although if left to ripen longer in the sun, the dark green fruits will turn red and their flavour will become stronger. Delicious stuffed.Sow seed on the surface of a good, free-draining compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or seal the container in a polythene bag and maintain at a temperature of 25?C (77?F) until after germination, which takes up to 14 days. Maintain a minimum temperature of 15?C (59°F) after pricking out and transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots.For Indoor Crops: Plant 2 plants per growbag or individually into 20cm (8in) pots or into 2 litre pots. Plants may reach 75cm (2.5ft) high and so will need cane support. For Outdoor Crops: Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting 45cm (18in) apart in a sunny, fertile, moist site. Plant in final situation from early June once frost risk has passed and protect from biting winds.
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