Seed Planting Guide

Simple meanings for flower types:
Annual - Grows, flowers, sets seed and dies in one year
Biennial - Year 1, grows leaves. Year 2 flowers and sets seed.
Perennial - Lives many years and flowers each year once established.

VEGETABLES
Seed Jar Number 2
Beetroot - Detroit 2 Crimson Globe Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - July. Harvest June - October. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Thin seedlings so roots can swell

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Broccoli - Purple Sprouting Early Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - July. Harvest February - April next year. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Needs firm soil and winter protection

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Brussels Sprout Evesham Special Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - May. Harvest October - January. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Stake plants in windy areas

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Cabbage Brunswick Sow indoors February - April. Sow outdoors April - May. Harvest August - November. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Net against cabbage butterflies

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Calabrese Green Sprouting Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - June. Harvest July - October. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Harvest main head early to encourage side shoots

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Carrot Autumn King 2 Sow outdoors April - July. Harvest August - December. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Sow thinly to avoid thinning

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Cauliflower All the year round Sow indoors February - May. Sow outdoors April - June. Harvest June - October. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Keep soil moist for good heads

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Cress Land Sow indoors All year round. Sow outdoors March - Sept. Harvest - April - October. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Very fast growing, ready in 2 weeks

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Cucumber Marketmore Sow indoors April - May. Sow outdoors May - June. Harvest July - September. Seed life - 5 years.
Tip - Needs warmth and regular watering

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Leek Musselburgh Sow indoors February - March. Sow outdoors March - April. Harvest September - February. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Plant deeply to blanche stems

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Lettuce Iceburg Sow indoors February - April. Sow outdoors March - August. Harvest May - October. Seed life - 5 years.
Tip - Sow little and often

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Onion White Ailsa Craig and Onion Red Karmen Sow indoors January - February. Sow outdoors March - April. Harvest - August - September. Seed life - 1-2 years.
Tips - White onions, start early for large bulbs. Red onions, needs sunny position.

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Parsnip Guernsey Sow outdoors March - May. Harvest October - February. Seed life - 1 year.
Tip - Use fresh seed every year

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Pepper Bell Sow indoors February - March. Sow outdoors May - June. Harvest July - October. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Needs warmth and greenhouse if possible

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Radish French Breakfast Sow outdoors March - September. Harvest April - October. Seed life - 5 years.
Tip - Ready in 3-4 weeks

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Spinach Viroflay Sow indoors February - April. Sow outdoors March - August. Harvest May - October. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Bolts in heat so keep watered

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Tomato Moneymaker Sow indoors February - March. Sow outdoors May. Harvest July - October. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Remove side shoots on cordon plants

Seed Jar Number 46
Turnip Snowball Sow outdoors March - August. Harvest May - October. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Harvest young for best flavour

HERBS
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Basil Bush Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors May - June. Harvest June - September. Seed life - 5 years.
Tip - Loves warmth and sun

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Chervil Curled Sow outdoors March - August. Harvest May - October. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Prefers partial shade

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Chives Standard Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - May. Harvest May - October. Seed life - 2-3 years.
Tip - Perennial, clumps get bigger yearly

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Coriander Santos Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - August. Harvest June - October. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Sow little and often to avoid bolting

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Cumin Standard Sow indoors April. Sow outdoors May. Harvest August -September. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Needs warm sunny spot

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Dill Standard Sow indoors April. Sow outdoors April - June. Harvest June - September. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Let some flower for pollinators

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Fennel Common Sow indoors April. Sow outdoors April - June. Harvest July - October. Seed life - 3 year's - Tall plant, protect from wind

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Garlic Chives Standard Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - May. Harvest June - October. Seed life - 2 years.
Tip - Mild garlic flavour

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Parsley Plain leaved Sow indoors February - March. Sow outdoors March - June. Harvest May - November. Seed life - 2 years.
Tip - Soak seeds overnight to speed germination**Parsley is usually used as a herb leaf, but it can also be grown like a leafy vegetable by harvesting large bunches and cooking it like Spinach

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Sage Standard Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors May - June. Harvest All year round. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Perennial shrub herb

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Welsh Onion Red and Welsh Onion White. Sow indoors March. Sow outdoors April - July. Harvest May - October. Seed life - 2 years.
Tip - Cut leaves like Chives. Welsh Onions are also vegetables. They grow small Onion stems and bulbs that can be eaten like Spring Onions, not just as herbs.

FLOWERS
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Bluebell Wildflower Seed. Perennial. Sow outdoors September - November. Seed life - 1-2 years.
Tip - Slow to establish

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Calendula Double extra choice mixed. Annual. Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors March - May. Seed life - 5 years.
Tip - Very easy and good for bees

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Chrysanthemum Merry Mixed. Annual. Sow indoors Feb - April. Sow outdoors April - May. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Dead head for more flowers

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Clary Salvia Horminum Monarch Mixed. Annual. Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - May. Seed life - 4 years.
Tip - Attractive to pollinators

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Corn Marigold Wildflower Seed. Annual. Sow outdoors March - May. Seed life - 2 years.
Tip - Great wildflower meadow plant

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Cornflower Polka dot mixed. Annual. Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors March - May. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Excellent for bees

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Cosmos Sensation Mixed. Annual. Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - May. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Likes poor soil

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Greater Knapweed Wildflower. Perennial. Sow outdoors March - May. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Excellent for wildlife

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Honesty Lunaria Mixed. Biennial. Sow indoors June - July. Sow outdoors June - August. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Famous for silver seed pods

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Meadow Buttercup Wildflower. Perennial. Sow outdoors March - May. Seed life - 2 years.
Tip - Good meadow plant

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Musk Mallow Wildflower. Perennial. Sow indoors March - April. Sow outdoors April - June. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Cottage garden plant

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Poppy Red Field Papaver Rhoeas. Annual. Sow outdoors March - May. Seed life - 4 years. Tip - Does not transplant well

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Stocks Brompton Lady Mixed. Biennial. Sow indoors May - June. Sow outdoors June - July. Seed life - 3 years.
Tip - Fragrant flowers

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Sunflower Standard. Annual. Sow indoors April. Sow outdoors April - May. Seed life - 5 years.
Tip - Needs sun and space

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Sweet Pea Continental Mixed and Sweet Pea Mammoth Mixed. Annual. Sow indoors October - November or February. Sow outdoors March - April. Seed life - 5 years.
Tip - Provide climbing support for Continental Mixed. Mammoth Mixed are very tall variety.

UK Wildflowers are a mixed variety of Annuals, Biennials and Perennials.Sow outdoors March - May or September. Seed life - 2-3 years. Scatter UK Wildflower seeds directly on to poor soil.