by Sacha Brown | Apr 25, 2022 | Herbs
Variety: Chives Allium schoenoprasum Type: Hardy perennial Soil Type: Any soil Where: Full or partial sun Height: 25cm A perennial but once established it’s a topper of a plant for flowers for the bees and of course in the kitchen. Sow directly. Sow seeds...
by Sacha Brown | Apr 25, 2022 | Herbs
You can sow outside successionally from spring but I multisow seeds in clumps in 8cm pots or modules and keep warm until germination has occurred Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost, just cover sparingly. Keep well watered. Light is required for...
by Sacha Brown | Jan 27, 2021 | Flowers, Herbs
Echinacea Purpurea Perennial, Edible Flower Sow: undercover from January to May, or in Autumn, into seed trays or modules, cover lightly with compost. Best germination temperature is 20-24 degrees. Pot on into 3inch pots, plant out into their final flowering position...
by Sacha Brown | Jan 27, 2021 | Herbs, Veg
Sowing fennel should be done indoors June through to early July or direct in July. Sow seeds into modules or small pots filled with compost, sow a few seeds per module and cover with a layer of compost, keep moist. The trick here is to not sow too early, otherwise the...
by Sacha Brown | Jan 27, 2021 | Flowers, Herbs
You can sow chives anytime from January onwards. Wherever you want to eventually plant your chive plants, that is, in the ground or in a pot, the basic germination instructions are the same. Sow seeds undercover in modules or small pots or, if sowing directly, sow...
by Sacha Brown | Jan 27, 2021 | Flowers, Herbs
Perennial, Edible Flower Sow onto moist well-drained seed compost, in modules or seed trays. Do not cover seed just gently press seeds into the soil. Place somewhere warm, ideal temp. 15°C. Germination takes 7-14 days. Once seedlings are large enough to handle...
