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Lettuce ‘Salad Mix’

Lactuca sativa HEIGHT x WIDTH: 30cm x 30cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Lettuce can be harvested as soon as the leaves are large enough.  Harvest the outer leaves […]

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Leek

Allium porrum HEIGHT: 40cm. DISTANCE APART: 20cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Leeks can be harvested once their stems are at least 2cm thick which could take about 12 weeks or they […]

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Italian Parsley

Petroselinum crispum HEIGHT x WIDTH: 40cm x 40cm. DISTANCE APART: 40cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Italian parsley loves to be harvested so start using it as soon as it is large […]

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Cucumber

Cucumis sativus SPACE REQUIRED: At least 100cm x 100cm. DISTANCE APART: 100cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Cucumbers are ready to harvest when they are around 15cm long.  To do this, use secateurs to […]

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Coriander ‘Slow Bolt’

Coriandrum sativum HEIGHT x WIDTH: 30cm x 30cm. DISTANCE APART: 30cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Start harvesting within a few weeks of planting and when you need the leaves for your […]

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Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea botrytis HEIGHT x WIDTH: 50cm x 50cm. DISTANCE APART: 50cm WHEN TO HARVEST: The cauliflower needs to be harvested while it is still white and the curds (tiny flowers) are […]

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Baby Carrots

Daucus carota HEIGHT x WIDTH: The leaves on top grow 20cm high and 15cm wide but the carrots will be between 10 and 20cm long when you harvest them. DISTANCE […]

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Capsicum ‘Red’

Capsicum annuum HEIGHT X WIDTH: 70cm x 50cm. DISTANCE APART: 50cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Capsicums can be harvested when they are still green or if you prefer they can be left […]

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Cabbage ‘Space Saver’

Brassica oleracea capitata HEIGHT x WIDTH: 40cm x 40cm. DISTANCE APART: 40cm WHEN TO HARVEST: ‘Space Saver’ cabbage is usually ready to be harvested about 60 days after planting and can […]

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Broccoli

Brassica oleracea italica HEIGHT x WIDTH: 40cm x 40cm. DISTANCE APART: 40cm WHEN TO HARVEST: Once the head is between 10 and 12cm wide and the flower buds are deep […]

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The Blog!

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    18 Sep,13
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    06 Jun,13
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    03 May,13
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    26 Apr,13
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    08 Feb,13
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