What: Seed (Mr Fothergill's).
Where: large rectangular self-wateringcontainer.
When: March 2010.
Sown in:Recycled Potting Mix.
Fertiliser: Thin layer of RICHGROW: Organic Blood and Bone + Trace Elements & Sulphate of Potash 100mm below surface. Weekly application of YATES: Multi-Nutrient Plant Food with Seaweed at 5ml/L.
Advertised Germination: 6-10 Days.
Actual Germination: 5-7 Days.
Advertised Maturity: 4-5 weeks.
Actual Maturity: 5 weeks.
10 April 2010
After first harvest (Ruby Chard on the left).
29 April 2010
These have been picked quite regularly however some of the leaves have gotten a bit too old to be good for a salad. I might do a big harvest and make some potent pesto from the older leaves.
29 April 2010
These were decimated by caterpillars while I was away on holidays, the END....
Try Again.
What: Seed (Mr Fothergill's).
Where: large rectangular self-watering container.
When: 6 June 2010.
Sown in:Recycled Potting Mix.
Fertiliser: Thin layer of RICHGROW: Organic Blood and Bone + Trace Elements & Sulphate of Potash 100mm below surface. Weekly application of YATES: Multi-Nutrient Plant Food with Seaweed at 5ml/L.
Advertised Germination: 6-10 Days.
Actual Germination: 8 Days.
Advertised Maturity: 4-5 weeks.
Actual Maturity:
Try Again.
What: Seed (Mr Fothergill's).
Where: large rectangular self-watering container.
When: 6 June 2010.
Sown in:Recycled Potting Mix.
Fertiliser: Thin layer of RICHGROW: Organic Blood and Bone + Trace Elements & Sulphate of Potash 100mm below surface. Weekly application of YATES: Multi-Nutrient Plant Food with Seaweed at 5ml/L.
Advertised Germination: 6-10 Days.
Actual Germination: 8 Days.
Advertised Maturity: 4-5 weeks.
Actual Maturity:
15 June 2010
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