Beans
If you are looking for an easy vegie to grow, beans are an ideal choice.
This evergreen perennial grows naturally along banks of creeks in the cooler parts of Australia. The peppery taste of watercress goes really well with sandwiches, winter dish and garnishes. The high content of Calcium, Iron and Vitamins also make watercress one of the super veggies.
How to grow watercress in a garden
- Choose a sunny or part shade spot in your garden with well drained soil. Enrich with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser.
- Sow seed direct, planting them in clumps of 2-3 seeds in 20cm interval. Cover lightly with Yates Seed Raising Mix and water well.
- Water regularly. Once seedlings emerge, thin seedlings feed weekly with Yates Thrive Vegie and Herb Liquid Plant Food.
- Harvest by cutting with scissors above ground level – this will also help encourage more leafy growth. Sow successive crops every 3-4 weeks for continuous supply
How to grow watercress in a pot
- Choose a pot at least 300mm wide and deep and position in a sunny or part shade. Fill with quality potting mix, such as Yates Potting Mix with Dynamic Lifter.
- Sow seed direct, planting them in clumps of 2-3 seeds. Cover lightly with Yates Seed Raising Mix and water well.
- Water regularly. Once seedlings emerge, thin seedlings and feed weekly with Yates Thrive Vegie and Herb Liquid Plant Food.
- Harvest by cutting with scissors above ground level – this will also help encourage more leafy growth. Sow successive crops every 3-4 weeks for continuous supply
Growing tips
- Submerge the pots in water to keep the soil moist.
- In very cold weather, growth may be slower and harvest times will take a little longer.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa sprouts grow quickly, sprouting in just 3 to 5 days. You can grow them in a glass jar or a small tray & are great fun for kids.
Artichokes
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Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser
Create organic nutrient rich soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter for better root growth, stronger plants and more flowers and fruit.
Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food
Yates Thrive Vegie and Herb Concentrate is a complete liquid plant food that provides balanced nutrition.
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