RHS Garden Explorers : Salad Niche

Vegetable

• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Children

Description

Do you think plain old lettuce is boring? See how many different shaped, coloured and flavoured leaves you can grow with this lovely mixture. You can harvest me almost all through the year as well. I can be grown in the garden or in containers on the patio.

Contents: Radish Saisai, Edible Leaf Carrot, Cress Wrinkled Crinkles, Kale Red Russian, Golden Purslane, Salad Burnet, Amaranth Red Garnet.

Sowing Instructions

Sow me March to September outdoors. Choose a place which is well-drained in full sun. Sow me thinly 12mm deep in shallow drills 23cm apart.

Growing Instructions

As I grow, thin out the seedlings if necessary. When large enough to handle make sure the plants are about 10cm apart.

Aftercare

Keep the ground free from weeds and water well if it is dry. Harvest a few leaves from each plant when you are ready to eat me.