Salad Leaves Chiltern Seeds Mixes, 'Chiltern Seeds Mild Mix'

Germination

Sow indoors prior to last expected frost. Sow directly after danger of frost has passed. Indoors sow into moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover with a sprinkling of soil. Ideal temp. 21°C. Germination takes 1-2 weeks. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots and grown on under glass. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed. Directly, sow into moist well-drained soil, keep moist until plants are established.

Growing

Prefers a well-drained, light soil in full sun. Once established requires little attention. Water during dry weather but do not overwater.

Cultivation

Cut and come again. Harvest leaves from 30 days-8 weeks from sowing. Smaller leaves are more tender, larger leaves have a stronger flavour. Harvest leaves from the top of the plant to encourage the formation of sideshoots, or pull the whole plant. Remove flowers as soon as they appear otherwise leaf production will cease.