Cosmos Sensation

Cosmos Sensation Mix

Cosmos Sensation Mix. A showy and large graceful annual with bright 2-3 inch blooms in bright shades of purple, crimson, pink and white which is sure to make a bold, beautiful statement in your flower garden. Lacy finely cut foliage and silky flowers give an airy touch to the garden flowering consistently from midsummer to the first frost. Very effective when grown in masses as a background planting and informal flower gardens. Makes excellent cut flowers. Tolerates poor soil, heat and dry conditions. Very Attractive to Butterflies. 36-48 inches high. Very easy to grow.

Cultivation Advice Cosmos Sensation Mix

• Days To Germination: 5-10.
• Planting Depth: 1/4 inch.
• Spacing, Plant: 12 inches.
• Plant Height: 36-48 inches.
• Light: Full Sun
• Sow early indoors / under cover with warmth 4-6 weeks prior to the last frost in individual pots or trays.
• Cover seed with 1/4 inch fine soil.
• Keep soil moderately moist and warm during germination.
• Can be sown directly outdoors after danger of frost has passed through early summer.
• Thin or transplant to 12 inches apart when plants are 2 to 3 inches tall.
• Gradually acclimatise outside after all danger of frost has passed.
• Cosmos grows best in full sun in ordinary garden soil and may re-sow itself.
• Fairly drought resistant, water only when soil is dry for an extended period.

Daikon Minowase

Radish Mooli Minowase

Radish Mooli Minowase . Also known as ‘Japanese Minowase’, ‘Daikon Minowase’ and ‘Japanese Minowase Daikon’. This large pure white radish has a very smooth root that is tender and has little pungency reaching between 12-18inches in length by 2in. The white roots tend to grow out of the ground 2 to 3 inches developing green shoulders. Often seen in oriental markets, Minowase has a unique taste and has brittle juicy flesh. 40-50 days to maturity.

Cultivation Advice Radish Mooli Minowase

• Radishes grow best in cool, moist weather (50 – 65F/10 – 18C). Late plantings may bolt before edible root forms. Avoid sowing in the UK between Jun and Aug as plants will bolt.
• Plant outside in full sun as early as soil can be loosened and worked. Plant 1 seed every inch lightly covering with soil. These plants get large so do not sow thickly.
• When plants have 3 leaves, thin to 2 inches apart keeping weed free. Thinnings can be used for both leaves and roots.
• Best sown at 3 week intervals for a continuous harvest.

Pak Choi

Cabbage Pak Choi White Stem

Cabbage Pak Choi White Stem is an easy and fast to grow, Chinese non-heading cabbage that is 8 to 10 inches long, producing tender, loose, spoon -shaped leaves with thick white ribs. Crisp and mild and great for oriental cooking. Is cold-resistant and grows over a long period of time. Harvest in around 45 days.

Cultivation Advice Cabbage Pak Choi White Stem

• Moderately Hardy, can be sown as soon as the soil can be worked and then throughout until late season. Best direct seeded to a depth of 1/8 inch, and firm soil gently or alternatively start under cover in plugs.
• Germinates in 7-14 days, depending upon soil and weather conditions.
• Transplanting bare root is not recommended, because the plants can go into shock and the plant bolts to seed.
• In dry weather, keep soil moist and during germination.
  Sow every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply.

Green Shiso

Perilla Shiso Green

Perilla Shiso Green is slightly spicier than the red perilla and tastes more like cinnamon. The red perilla has an anise flavour.

Cultivation Advice Perilla Shiso Green

• Sow thinly in trays undercover from early Apr through to mid-summer, lightly covering the seed and keeping out of direct sunlight until germinated.
• The growing medium should be free draining as the seed can rot if too wet. Early sowings will need additional warmth provided.
• Germination 14-28 days at 70F. Transplant when large enough to handle and gradually acclimatise outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Best planted out in full sun in free draining soil.
• Harvest leave when young and tender. Both the flowers and subsequent seeds are also edible.

Chinese Leaf - Wong Bok

Vegetable Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok new

Vegetable Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok new. Produces large barrel shaped heads of up to 2.5 kg with crisp light green white ribbed leaves.

Cultivation Advice Chinese Cabbage Wong Bok new

• Produces large barrel shaped  heads of up to 2.5 kg with crisp light green white ribbed leaves.
• Sow thinly from the last frost through to early autumn in rows 2 ft apart covering with 1/4in of soil.
• Germination takes 5 to 10 days depending on soil and temperature conditions.
• When plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin or transplant, spacing plants 18 inches apart. Alternatively space at 9-12 inches and harvest alternate plants when young.