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This is the first blight resistant beefsteak variety specifically developed for growing outdoors. The glossy, pinky-red fruits are perfect for slicing into burgers, salads and sandwiches for a delicious taste of summer.Sow seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator around 15-20?C (59-68?F) until after germination which takes 7-14 days.When seedlings gain 2 true leaves, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3in) pots of compost and grow on at 15°C (59°F). When growing in a greenhouse, transplant at the end of May or when the first flowers develop. Allow 3 plants per growbag, or one per 25cm (10in) pot, or plant directly into the greenhouse soil.When growing outdoors gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting out from early June when tomato plants are 20cm (8in) tall. Transplant at a distance of 60cm (24in) apart in a sheltered full sun position. Use canes to support the plants as they grow. Water frequently and feed regularly. -
This fast acting fertiliser provides a booster feed of potassium, increasing strength and vigour in plants and improving resistance to weather and disease.It also promotes the development and colour of blooms and improves fruit yields. It is particularly beneficial to tomatoes.It can be used throughout the growing season by applying evenly and hoeing or forking in to the top surface of the soil. When dry, it should be watered in for maximum benefits. -
Crimson Crush will provide great yields of exceptionally fine tasting, large, round tomatoes (each weighing up to 200g). Bred for outdoor growing, it’s the tomato that everyone should be planting this year. This is not just a blight resistant tomato it is a blight beating tomato. Never be disappointed with your tomato crop when blight strikes again.Sow Feb-March for greenhouse growing (or April for outdoor growing) in a propagator on a windowsill or pots or trays in a greenhouse at 18-21ºC (64-70?F) using a good quality compost. Cover seeds with 6mm (1/5 in) compost. Germination takes 7-14 days.Transplant seedlings singly into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on, finally planting into large pots, or direct into a greenhouse border; or outdoors 45cm (18in) apart when the risk of frost has passed. Support with a cane and remove side shoots regularly. Feed regularly with tomato food. -
A rich, fast acting source of nitrogen which promotes above-the-ground growth and rich, green foliage. Vitax Sulphate of Ammonia is particularly beneficial in leafy vegetable and salad crops such as brassicas, lettuce, spinach, rhubarb and leek.An early feed also gives flowering plants, shrubs and fruit an extra boost and will quickly ‘green-up’ a tired lawn.It can be applied at the recommended rates throughout the growing season. Simply spread evenly and hoe or fork into the top surface of the soil. Water-in during dry conditions. -
Vitax Growmore contains the three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth. Vitax Growmore promotes heavy crops of fruit and vegetables, balanced vigorous plants and beautiful flowers.Vitax Growmore is the ideal fertiliser for use before laying turf or sowing grass seed.Apply: Throughout the growing seasonHow to Use: Apply evenly at the recommended rates, hoe or fork into the top surface of the soil, and if dry, water well for maximum benefits. -
Vitax Garden Lime, supplied in a virtually dust-free granular form, is an excellent conditioner for all types of soil and is also an important source for added calcium and magnesium.It improves the drainage of heavy clay soils, making them more friable and easier to work. It can also be used as an Autumn top dressing on lawns.Vitax Garden Lime can be applied to acid soils on an annual basis after September and to normal soils every two to three years. It can also be added to compost when specified in the mix -
Epsom Salts provide a rapid cure for magnesium deficiency in plants.Magnesium is vital for the production of chlorophyll, without which plant foliage will turn brown and wither. An early symptom of the problem is a yellowing between the veins on older leaves. Tomatoes and house plants can be particularly susceptible to this deficiency.Vitax Epsom Salts provide a simple and very effective remedy. Apply as soon as the problem is spotted. Either work into the soil as a base dressing or dissolve the salts in water and apply directly to the leaves with a sprayer or watering can. -
Sterilised bonemeal is a tried and trusted organic fertiliser that provides both phosphates and nitrogen, two nutrients essential for healthy growth.Nutrients are releases slowly and steadily, making Vitax Bonemeal an ideal fertiliser for bulbs and herbaceous plants, shrubs, roses, fruit trees and strawberries.It can be applied prior to sowing or planting and can be used as a top dressing for roses and fruit trees throughout the season. -
Levington Tomorite is the UK’s favourite liquid plant food for tomatoes. For tomatoes and flowering pot plants that appreciate a high potash feed. Also contains seaweed extract that supplies many micro-nutrients so essential for maximum growth and better crops. Ideal for feeding growing bags, giant planters and tomatoes growing in open soil. Produces top quality, full flavoured tomatoes. -
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The true tangy flavour of tomatoes of a century or more ago. If you are of the opinion tomatoes have lost their flavour then Tomato Gardener's Delight is a must for you. It is a greenhouse or outdoor type, packed with bite-size fruit, ideal for salads and sandwiches and full of vitamins. Highly commended RHS trials."For greenhouse culture sow seeds late winter to early spring 1.5mm (1/16in) deep. Germination usually takes 6-14 days at 24-27C (75-80F).To grow outside, sow seeds in early spring and grow as above."Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots and plant out into growbags, pots etc when large enough at 45cm (18in) apart. When approx. 2cm (8in) tall gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions and plant out 45cm (18in) Provide support and tie in regularly. Remove side shoots as they appear and restrict the plant to one main stem. Outdoor plants remove growing tip in late summer to hasten ripening. -
The traditional, proven treatment against powdery mildew on many fruit and vegetable and flowering plants, including gooseberry, chrysanthemum, cineraria, cucumber, delphinium, ornamental hop, hyacinth, marrow, pea, rose and strawberry. It is suitable for both outdoor and greenhouse use.For the best results, the powder should be applied at the first signs of disease to both sides of the foliage in affected plants. A minimum of seven days should be allowed between treatments.Yellow Sulphur will also protect bulbs, corms and tubers against storage rot, including Penicillium rot in gladioli and Schlerotina rot in dahlia. The powder should be applied before storing away.
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