Description
Features
- Ornamental & edible
- Traditional favourite
- Mild flavour
Seed Count
510
How to grow
How
Raise in trays of Yates Seed Raising Mix or sow direct where they are to grow. Cover with mix, firm down and keep moist. Transplant after 4-6 weeks.
Care
Grow in sun or semi-shade. Enrich soil with organic fertiliser (such as Yates Blood & Bone or Dynamic Lifter) before planting. Feed plants regularly with Yates Thrive Soluble Plant food. Continuous harvest promotes new growth. Protect plants from snails and slugs with Yates Blitzem.
Hint
Leaves will be darker when temperatures are cooler. Control leaf-eating grubs with a Yates caterpillar killer (Success or Dipel) or a Yates Vegetable Dust (Derris).
Garden Pruning Tips
To prune or not to prune; that is the question. The answer is almost always YES... but read these tips before starting.
Autumn Fungal Diseases
With this seasonal abundance of atmospheric moisture it’s easy to see why this is the time of year for fungal diseases.
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