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New products at Plant Me Now

by John - August 7th, 2014.
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New products added today at Plant Me Now

Broccoli (Calabrese) Fiesta F1 Duchy Originals Seeds

Broccoli (Calabrese) Fiesta F1 Duchy Originals Seeds £3.9500
Domed green heads, ideal for late summer and autumn harvesting. A tasty and nutritious steamed vegetable. Sow mid April to late June, thinly in a well prepared seedbed, 13mm deep. Transplant when large enough to handle, about 5 weeks from sowing, to well prepared soil in a sunny spot, allowing 38-45cm each way between plants. Plant firmly and water in. Harvesting: Central heads of 300-400g approximately 80 days from transplanting. Subsequent sideshoots can be cut regularly until frosts. Approximately 80 days from transplanting. Subsequent sideshoots can be cut regularly until frosts

Broad Bean Aquadulce Claudia Duchy Originals Seeds

Broad Bean Aquadulce Claudia Duchy Originals Seeds £3.9500
Traditional autumn sowing variety to over-winter for the first dish of the season. Long, well-filled slender pods. Height 90-100cm (36-40in). Sow October to March in a well-prepared soil in a sunny spot. Sow seeds 5cm deep in double rows, allowing 23-30cm between plants, and 60cm between each row. Support with stout canes and string. Pinch out the tips of the plants when in full flower to help the pods swell and to reduce infestation by blackfly.

Cauliflower Goodman Duchy Originals Seeds

Cauliflower Goodman Duchy Originals Seeds £3.9500
Reliable, vigorous late summer maturing cauliflower with firm, pure white heads. Sow March to May, thinly in a well prepared seedbed, 13mm deep. Transplant when large enough to handle, approximately 5 weeks after sowing, to well prepared soil in a sunny spot, allowing 60cm between plants each way. Plant firmly and water in. Harvesting: Deep, solid, well protected heads about 80 days from transplanting. July to September

Marrow Tiger Cross F1 Duchy Originals Seeds

Marrow Tiger Cross F1 Duchy Originals Seeds £3.9500
British bred bush variety producing green and cream striped fruits throughout the summer. This is the first marrow hybrid with cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) resistance. Sow mid April to June, 20mm deep in pots or trays of moist seed compost and germinate at 20C, which takes up to 7 days. Sow seeds on edge for reliable germination. Alternatively sow outdoors in rich soil in full sun from mid May to June, 20mm deep at 75cm spacing. Pot on individual seedlings to small pots of compost. Plant out at 75cm between plants each way once frost risk has passed, then water and mulch regularly. Harvest fruits regularly for heaviest crops and to extend the season. Harvest June to frosts

Cucumber Picolino Duchy Originals Seeds

Cucumber Picolino Duchy Originals Seeds £3.9500
Prolific crop of mini cucumbers around 12cm long throughout the summer. Thin skinned with crisp, juicy flesh. Sow 20mm deep in 7cm pots or cells using multipurpose compost. Place in a propagator at 20-25C until germination, which takes up to 7 days. Transplant to individual 13cm pots and finally to large pots, or two plants per growbag, maintaining minimum 15C. Support plant with stout cane or netting. All female variety so each flower should produce a fruit. Rarely a male flower may appear (no embryo fruit adjoining the flower) which must be removed to avoid pollination and bitter fruits. Harvest June to October

Courgette Dundoo F1 Duchy Originals Seeds

Courgette Dundoo F1 Duchy Originals Seeds £3.6500
Huge yields of glossy, dark green fruits. Large open bush habit for easy picking. Sow mid April to early June, 20mm deep in 7cm pots or cells, using multi-purpose compost. Place in a propagator at 20-25C until germination which takes up to 7 days. Can also be sown outdoors in warm soil from May. Tolerant to Yellow Mosaic Virus and Powdery Mildew. Plant out into rich, moist, well prepared soil once frost risk has passed, 60cm apart each way. Keep well watered once the fruiting commences. Harvest regularly when fruits are 7-10cm long to ensure continuous cropping. Harvest July until frosts

Carrot Flyaway F1 Duchy Originals Seeds

Carrot Flyaway F1 Duchy Originals Seeds £3.6500
Sweet, smooth skinned orange roots. Bred for resistance to carrot root fly. Sow March to July, at monthly intervals for continuous crops, in a well prepared sunny spot. Sow thinly 13mm deep, in broad drills 30cm apart. Thinning not necessary for ‘bunching carrots’. For larger roots thin to 25mm apart. Keep well watered. Later sowings for maturing in the autumn can be lifted and stored in trays of dry sand or compost in the shed or garage. Harvest June to October as required

Leek Pandora Duchy Originals Seeds

Leek Pandora Duchy Originals Seeds £2.9500
Long, pure white stems with dark green leaves. Shows tolerance to leek rust. Sow mid March to late April, thinly in a prepared seedbed 13mm deep in drills 30cm apart. Transplant when plants large enough by making holes about 23cm apart and 20cm deep using a dibber or trowel. Drop a plant in each hole and water in. Allow 45cm between rows. Mound up soil around the stems as the plants grow. Harvest September to December. Particularly suited to late summer and autumn harvesting

Tomato Falcorosso F1 Duchy Originals Seeds

Tomato Falcorosso F1 Duchy Originals Seeds £2.9500
Large cherry sized fruits in abundance. Ideal greenhouse tomato. Juicy flavour. Good fusarium and verticillium wilt tolerance. Sow March to May, in pots or trays on the surface of barely moist seed compost and cover with a sprinkling of finely sieved compost. Place in a propagator at 18-20C until germination, which takes up to 10 days. Transplant seedlings into small pots or cells until plants are about 10cm high. Then plant outdoors 90cm apart in a growbag or container in the greenhouse, once frost risk has passed. No trimming or sideshooting required. Pick fruits regularly to extend the season. Harvest from July to October