courgette 'Jemmer'
courgette
- Position: full sun
- Soil: fertile, moisture retentive
For those who fancy something a little different, these gorgeous golden fruits make a beautiful change. Their brilliant colouring shines out among the silver-mottled dark green leaves, making them an eyecatcher on the plot, and they look every bit as good on the plate with each crisp, delicately-flavoured slice thinly ringed with gold. - Growing Instructions Sow two seeds to a 10cm pot in a greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill. Pot on seedlings as they grow, keeping them well-watered and warm, then harden off and plant out in rich soil in a sunny, sheltered spot after all threat of frost has passed. Protect plants from slugs and water thoroughly in dry spells. Encourage early pollination by cutting off male flowers (on stalks) and rubbing onto female ones (the ones with small swellings behind them).
- Sow:April-May
- Harvest: July-September
- Approximate quantity: 10 seeds
tomato 'Gartenperle'
cherry tomato Garden Pearl
One of the prettiest cherry tomatoes
Giant easy polytunnel cloche
Giant easy polytunnel cloche
Giant Poly Tunnels are ideal for winter and early spring vegetables
Kitchen garden cloche
Kitchen garden cloche
A sturdy, high quality, long lasting and stylish growing cover.
Raised bed
Raised bed
Made of recycled plastic these beds are perfect for raising a wide range of veg
garlic 'Solent Wight'
garlic (softneck) bulb
The best for storing with a full flavour
onion 'Electric'
onion sets
Delicious early, red onions
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