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ORGANIC SEEDS
Brussels Sprout - Darkmar 21 variety (200 seeds)
Sow - March, April.
Harvest - October - March.
Mid to late main crop. Outdoor plot.
Ideal for producing Brussels Sprouts over a long period. Large, deep green in colour.
Sow March-April in trays at 13c or in shallow drills in seedbed. Thin or prick off to set plants 5cm (2") apart. Harden off greenhouse plants. Plant out to growing site when 15cm (6") tall, 60cm (24") apart. Maturity October to March.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Brussels Sprout. Variety - Darkmar 21.
£1.50
ORGANIC SEEDS - Sage
£1.19
ORGANIC SEEDS
Sage. (35 seeds)
Sow - March - June.
Harvest - Following Spring onwards.
A robust herb with grey-green leaves used for stuffings and many other culinary purposes.
A cooking herb for outdoor plot.
INDOORS
Early sowings in pots or trays in a cold frame or unheated glasshouse. Prick off into trays 5cm apart as soon as large enough to handle. Plant into growing site 40-50cm apart in September or October.
OUTDOORS
Later sowings into a seed bed very lightly covering with soil. Thin to 5cm apart and plant into growing site 40 - 50cm apart in September or October.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Beetroot. Variety - Detroit Globe.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Beetroot - Detroit Globe variety (250 seeds)
Sow - April, May, June.
Harvest - July onwards.
Main crop root vegetable. Outdoor plot.
Crisp, sweet flesh with a deep red uniform colour and free of rings.
Sow April - June, thinly in shallow drills 2cm (3/4") deep with 30cm (12") between rows. Thin seedlings to obtain an eventual spacing of 15cm (6") between plants. Sow successionally at two weekly intervals for a continual harvest. Maturity July onwards.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Carrot. Variety - Nantes.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Carrot - Nantes variety (500 seeds)
Sow - February - July.
Harvest - June onwards.
Main Crop Vegetable. Outdoor Plot.
Vigorous grower with 16cm long, cylindrical, blunt ended roots of deep red/orange for mid-season use.
INDOORS.
Early sowings can be made in a cold frame or under cloches. In mild areas, sow in October under glass for really early spring use.
OUTDOORS.
Sow very thinly in drills 1.5cm deep with 25 cm between rows. Carrot fly is attracted to thinnings, so try to avoid thinning at all. If plants are overcrowded, pull alternate roots when small and use whole.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Cucumber. Variety - Tanja..
£1.50
ORGANIC SEEDS
Cucumber - Tanja variety (10 seeds)
Sow - February - May
Harvest - May onwards.
Vigorous plants producing slim, dark green fruits 35cm long witch are free from any bitterness.
Salad vegetable for glasshouse and outdoor plot.
INDOORS
Sow individual seeds edgewise 1cm deep in 9cm pots. As soon as the seedlings have produced three true leaves, transplant to 15cm pots. When the plants are 10cm tall plant out to the growing site.
OUTDOORS
Sow from mid-May 30cm apart in rows 100 - 150cm apart. Water regularly.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Lettuce. Variety - Blonde Maraicheri.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Lettuce - Blonde Maraicheri variety (450 seeds)
Sow - April - August.
Harvest - May onwards.
Salad Crop. Outdoor plot.
A large erect Cos variety with wide pale green leaves. Quick growing for early Summer cutting.
INDOORS
Early sowings may be made in modules under glass at 13c and transplanted outside in mid-April.
OUTDOORS
Sow in the growing site 2cm (1/2") deep with 30cm (12") between rows. Thin seedlings as they grow to an eventual spacing of 35cm (15"). Thinnings can be eaten or transplanted. Sow little and often.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Lettuce. Variety - Mixed.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Lettuce - Mixed variety (350 seeds)
Sow - March - July.
Harvest - About 10 weeks after sowing.
A good mixture of types and colours to provide a wide selection for salad use.
A salad crop for the outdoor plot.
OUTDOORS
Sow in the growing site 2cm deep with 30cm spacing between rows. Thin out the seedlings as they grow, to an eventual spacing of 35cm. Thinnings can be eaten or transplanted to the same spacings. The mixture can also be sown in small blocks and the leaves picked as required like "cut and come again" varieties.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Lettuce. Variety - Saladin
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Lettuce - Saladin variety (150 seeds)
Sow - March - June.
Harvest - June onwards.
A compact "Iceberg" type with good standing ability. Resistant to leaf rot and very suitable for spring and summer planting.
A summer crisphead lettuce for the outdoor plot.
INDOORS
Early sowings in trays under glass at 13c. Seedlings should be pricked off into trays 15cm apart as soon as large enough to handle. Gradually harden off for planting in growing site 25cm apart.
OUTDOORS
Later sowings should be made direct into the growing site 1cm deep, in rows 30cm apart. Thin out as they grow, to 25cm eventual spacing. Thinnings can be transplanted to another site.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Lettuce. Variety - Winter Crop.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Lettuce - Winter Crop variety (450 seeds)
Sow - September - November.
Harvest - November - March.
An early maturity variety that can be overwintered. Large compact, soft heads with wide, round, pale green leaves.
An over wintering cabbage type lettuce for the outdoor plot.
INDOORS
Direct into soil 1cm deep in a cold frame or unheated glasshouse. Thin out seedlings as they grow until 30cm apart.
OUTDOORS
May be also sown into open ground in September for cutting in April.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Onion. Variety - Dorata de Parma.
£1.50
ORGANIC SEEDS
Onion - Dorata De Parma variety (200 seeds)
Sow - January - April.
Harvest - August, September.
Main crop vegetable. Outdoor plot.
A late maturing onion with large golden upright globe shaped bulb having excellent storage quality.
INDOORS
Early sowings in trays under glass at 14c, only lightly covering with compost. Prick off seedlings into trays when about 5cm tall, 5cm (2") apart. Harden off and plant in growing site 15cm (6") apart in April.
OUTDOORS
Later sowings in the growing site 1cm (1/2") deep in rows 30cm (12") apart. Thin out the seedlings in two stages until spacings of 15cm (6") between plants are achieved. Onions require a very fertile soil. Dig the onion bed in the autumn incorporating manure or compost.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Radish. Variety - Saxa.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Radish - Saxa variety (500 seeds)
Sow - February - August.
Harvest - About 4 weeks after sowing.
Produces round, scarlet roots that are early to mature.
A salad vegetable for the outdoor plot.
INDOORS
Early sowings can be made in glasshouse, cold frame or under cloches. Ther roots hold their quality once mature.
OUTDOORS
Sow thinly in shallow drill 1cm deep with 15cm between rows, radish plants do not nedd transplanting and, if sown carefully, thinning is not necessary. Sow a few seeds in a spare area for a quick crop.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Spinach. Variety - Giant Winter.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Spinach - Giant Winter variety (250 seeds)
Sow - August, September.
Harvest - October - December.
Large, lance-shaped leaves of good strong flavour. Slow to bolt and recovers quickly after bolting.
A winter leaf vegetable for the outdoor plot.
OUTDOORS
Sow in the growing site 2cm deep in rows 30cm apart. Thin seedlings gradually as they appear until 25cm apart. Hoe frequently and water regularly. If given protection from mid-November the plants will last into the new year.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Tomato. Variety - Beefsteak.
£1.50
ORGANIC SEEDS
Tomato - Beefsteak variety (25 seeds)
Sow - January - March
Harvest - July onwards.
Salad vegetable. Glasshouse or outdoor plot.
A tall growing variety with large pinky-red fruits of 250gms average weight.
INDOORS
Space the seeds 2cm (1/2") apart in trays or individually in modules under glass at 18c. Cover with polythene or glass to retain humidity. Remove cover as soon as seedlings appear. Once true leaves have opened, prick off tray seedlings into 9cm (4") pots. When the first flowers are forming, transplant to growing site. Stake for support and remove side shoots as they appear.
OUTDOORS
Harden off plants before transplanting to outdoors.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Tomato. Variety - Gardener's Delight.
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Tomato - Gardener's Delight variety (50 seeds)
Sow - February - April.
Harvest - June onwards.
Salad Vegetable. Greenhouse or outdoor plot.
One of the most popular varieties producing a large crop of small size fruit with an outstanding flavour. Crops over a long period.
Sow indoors at around 18c into good growing medium in trays and prick out when large enough to handle. Alternatively sow in modules, 2 seeds per module and thin to one plant. Sow February - March for greenhouse production, and March-April for outdoors. Stake plants for support, removing side shoots as they appear. Water regularly, feeding weekly with good quality fertilizer. Take out lead shoot on reaching eves of greenhouse. Maturity June onwards.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Tomato. Variety - Moneymaker
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Tomato - Moneymaker variety (40 seeds)
Sow - January - March.
Harvest - July onwards.
Salad vegetable. Glasshouse, polytunnel or outdoor plot.
Good quality medium size fruit of excellent flavour.
INDOORS
Space the seeds 2cm (1/2") apart in trays or individually in modules under glass at 18c. Cover with polythene or glass to retain humidity. Remove cover as soon as seedlings appear. Once true leaves have opened, prick off tray seedlings into 9cm (4") pots. When the first flowers are forming, transplant to growing site. Stake for support and remove side shoots as they appear.
OUTDOORS
Harden off plants before transplanting to outdoors.
ORGANIC SEEDS - Turnip. Variety - Milan Purple Top
£1.30
ORGANIC SEEDS
Turnip - Milan Purple Top variety (500 seeds)
Sow - March - June.
Harvest - June - September.
A fast growing variety with flat-shaped roots of purple and white with white flesh. Suitable for early sowing under cloches.
Root vegetable for outdoor plot.
OUTDOORS
Sow direct in the growing site 2cm deep in rows 35-40cm apart. March sowings can be made under cloches. Do not transplant. When the first rough leaves appear thin to 8 cm apart and then gradually thin to 15cm. It is possible to leave until the size of a golf ball and pull alternate plants to maximise the crop
