It's not just for kids, a selection of 9 different varieties carefully chosen with the younger grower in mind.
A combination of easy to grow vegetables and flowers, that are not only a good introduction to gardening, but will also encourage and educate the younger grower that 'Growing and Eating Your Own' is fun, rewarding and the produce is fresh, tasty and high in vitamins and minerals.
Average 1750 seeds
Good cylindical shaped roots with good flavour. Stores well.
Instructions : Sow March to July 1cm (1/2) deep with rows 30cm (12in) apart. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, thin out until they are 7-10cm (3-4in) apart.
Sowing : March - July Harvest : August - October
Average 10 seeds
Easy to grow produces dark green courgettes 10 - 20cm long. Keep picking them before they get too large.
Instructions : Sow 12mm deep 2 seeds to a 75mm pot in a greenhouse or window ledge. Plant out 50 - 60cm apart after all risk of frost has passed. Can also be direct sown into the garden from Mid May.
Sowing : April - June Harvest : June -October
Average 1500 seeds
Can be grown all year round on the window sill. Easy to grow and ready in approx 10 days
Instructions : Sow on moist tissue paper or cotton wool, leave on the window sill until sprouts are 40-50mm high. They are then ready to harves. Do not let the tissue dry out.
Sowing : All year round Harvest : All year round
Average 25 seeds
This variety will trail or if given support it will climb. Plants can reach 2m flowers of Orange, Red & Yellow shades.
Instructions : Nasturtiums are very easy to grow. Either sow 4-5 seeds into a 75mm pot, harden off and plant out after all risk of frost has past or sow direct into final flowering position.
Sowing : Indoors May - June Flowers : July - October
Average 12 seeds
Deep orange fruits can weigh 6-10kg. Probably the most widely grown variety for the halloween market.
Instructions : Sow 1 or 2 seeds 12mm (1/2") deep in a 75mm (3") pot, Harden off and plant out 1m (3ft) apart. Can be sown directly into the soil from mid May
Sowing : April - June Harvest : Sept onwards
Average 20 seeds
Excellent runner bean. Water & feed well and you will be rewarded with heavy crops of long, tasty runner beans all summer long.
Instructions : Sow in a 75mm pot in a greenhouse or window ledge and plant out after all risk of frost has passed. Can also sow direct from Mid May 2 seeds to a station. Support with canes or netting, water well and pick regularly.
Sowing : April - May Harvest : Late June onwards
Average 30 seeds
A specially formulated easy to grow mixture of sunflower seeds with a varied colour range from Yellow, Orange, Gold to shades of Red.
Instructions : Sow seeds indoors early May 12mm deep in good quality compost. When all risk of frost has passed plant out into flowering postion. Stake well as they grow. You can also plant directly into the soil from the end of May.
Sowing : May - July Flowers : June - October
Average 25 seeds
Grow your own Sweetcorn, This is the latest Xtra Supersweet vartiety with an average of 3 corns per plant. Extremely sweet and juicy bright yellow corns. Plants can grow to over 2.2m high
Instructions : Sow mid April - May 1 seed in a 75mm pot, when you plant out ensure that you plant in blocks not long rows, this enables the plants to pollinate easier providing a better crop. When the tassels appear on the cobs keep the plants well watered. Can also sow mid May onwards direct into the soil.
Sowing : April - Early June Harvest : August - Sept
Average 100 seeds
Long trusses of small fruits sweet in flavour. Can be grown outdoors in containers or in the glasshouse
Instructions : Sow Feb - April under glass 18-21C. if you want to grow outside Harden the plants off and plant out toward the end of May. Grow in a warm, sunny position, water regularly.
Sowing : Feb - May Harvest : June onwards
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