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CABBAGE; CHINESE; Granaat
CABBAGE; CHINESE
- £1.60
Brassica pekinensis Forms long green heads. Use as a salad or stir-fry. Sowing instructions Sow from mid July in situ or raise the plants in modules. Growing instructions Thin to a distance of 30 x 30 cm. Chinese cabbage matures in eight to ten weeks.
CARROT; Amsterdam Forcing
CARROT
- £2.20
Daucus carota Early maturing carrot with long narrow roots. Ideal for early and late season production under fleece or inside in tunnels or greenhouse Sowing instructions Sow seeds from January until middle of May or from September to November. Sow in rows 20-25cm apart, 6-13mm deep. Try to spa...
CAULIFLOWER; Neckarperle
CAULIFLOWER
- £1.60
Brassica Oleacea var. Botrytis Forms deep curds of a fine texture and white colour which are well wrapped. Suited for long summer and autumn cropping period Sowing instructions Sow seeds into seed tray from January-May. Transplant seedlings into modules or pots. Growing instructions Transfer plan...
CORN SALAD; Elan
CORN SALAD
- £1.60
Valerianella locusta Round, dark green leaves. Fast growing. Suitable for growing under glass, plastic or in open ground Sowing instructions Sow in August and September outside or in October in a cold-frame or greenhouse for autumn and winter harvest. Sow in rows 10-15 cm apart.
CORN SALAD; Large Leaved Noord-Hollandse
CORN SALAD
- £1.60
Valerianella locusta Fast growing. Produces large leaves Sowing instructions Sow in August and September outside or in October in a cold-frame or greenhouse for autumn and winter harvest. Sow in rows 10-15 cm apart.
CORN SALAD; Louviers
CORN SALAD
- £2.20
Valerianella locusta Spoon-shaped leaves with a beautiful dark green colour. Good yield and extremely good flavour Sowing instructions Sow in August and September outside or in October in a cold-frame or greenhouse for autumn and winter harvest. Sow in rows 10-15 cm apart.
CORN SALAD; Vit
CORN SALAD
- £1.60
Valerianella locusta Round, dark green leaves. Good tolerance against mildew Sowing instructions Sow in August and September outside or in October in a cold-frame or greenhouse for autumn and winter harvest. Sow in rows 10-15 cm apart.
Latest
August 31, 2021
The Seed Process: Following the Journey from Harvest to Packet
Wed, 29 September 2021 19:00 – 20:30 BST In this webinar organised by The Gaia Foundation - Seed Sovereignty Programme Hans Steenbergen of the Seed Cooperative and Fred Groom of Vital Seeds take us through the journey their seeds take from plant to packet, using a variety of techniques and equipment. They'll discuss things to consider like seed quality, disease control, and collective models of equipment. As market gardeners are busy bringing in their crops this time of year, so too are seed ...
July 29, 2021
GM 2.0 Can local food chains survive the threat of gene editing?
This webinar from the CSA Network UK aims to bring those involved in local and regional food production up to speed on the latest developments in genetic engineering. It looks at claims that we need it to make farming sustainable and ‘feed the world’ - and to provide an agroecological framework for thinking and talking about the ‘new GMOs,’ and insulating local food chains from their potential impacts.
July 21, 2021
‘State of Seed’ survey results and Seed Diversity and Resilience Exchange Opportunity
The Landworkers’ Alliance and The Gaia Foundation's Seed Sovereignty Programme have published their 'State of Seed' report and are coordinating a series of virtual exchanges with projects in Europe and the USA to support the re-emergence of seed and grain sovereignty in the UK.
