2013 Seeds

Seed Plans for 2013:

Amaranthus 'Pony Tails', (Half Hardy Annual), Thompson Morgan Seeds, 1000 seeds. 

Basil 'Sweet', Carters Tested Seeds, 600 seeds, 79p. Sown on windowsill 29 April 2013.
Basil 'Sweet Genovese' (Half Hardy Annual), Mr Fothergills, 650 seeds.
Basil 'Red Rubin', D.T. Brown seeds.  Sown on windowsill 29 April 2013. Ongoing sowing. Very slow to grow; did not like being in exposed area in garden.

Bean 'Dwarf Purple Queen', Mr Fothergills, 100 seeds £2.35. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013 / 1 per module.  June 2013 2nd sowing. Fair results / grows well in pots.

Bean 'Cobra', Mr Fothergills, 75 seeds, £2.89. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013 / 1 per module. June 2013 2nd sowing.
Bean 'Dwarf French Tendergreen', Standard Seed. 60 seeds. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013 / 1 per module. June 2013 2nd sowing. Soil poor / unsuccessful.
Bean 'Scarlet Emperor' (climbing), Suttons Seeds, £1.19 (reduced to 20p).  

Beetroot 'Boltardy', Mr Fothergills. June 2013 sown; some didn't mature but went woody.

*Beetroot ‘Solist’ (10 plants/salad plant order). 

Cabbage January King. Seeds by Mr Digwell. Sown 23 June in plastic glass house. Planted outside mid Summer in fairly poor soil. 2013 - caterpillars laid eggs; had to check regularly as not netted. End of Jan 2014 plants are looking good.

Calendula 'Orange King', (Hardy Annual), Carters Tested Seeds, 150 seeds, 50pence. Sown indoor sunroom 26 April 2013. Sown in plastic greenhouse 5 May 2013. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013. June 2013 sown in pots for new veg bed. Another caterpillar attraction.

Carrot 'James Scarlet Intermediate', Mr Fothergill's, 2000 seeds, £1.45. 
Carrot 'Early Nantes 2' Thompson Morgan, 1,000 seeds. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013. Slow to grow. Grown very close together as baby carrots; harvest Aug.

Chard 'Bright Lights'.  Sown in plastic greenhouse 17 April 2013; very quick to germinate. June 2013 2nd sowing for new veg bed. Did not get any 'bright' stems; not sure what happened.

Chard (Swiss) 'Bright Lights', Thompson & Morgan seeds. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013. 
Chard 'White Silver 2', D.T. Brown seeds. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013. Would have been happy if it wasn't for caterpillars (black) being extremely attracted to this chard and left me little to eat all Summer! However, the plant continued to grow over Winter.

Cineraria 'Maritima Silverdust' (Half Hardy Annual). Great plant!

Coriander (Hardy Annual), Carters Tested Seeds, 150 seeds, 79pence. Sown on windowsill 29 April 2013. June 2013 sown; good germination.
Coriander Cilantro, DT Brown. Sown in glasshouse 22 June 2013; bolted quickly after planted in the ground.

Courgette (yellow zucchini) 'Soleil F1', Mr Fothergill's, 10 seeds, £2.39. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013; better results this year with less blossom rot.
Courgette (zucchini F1), Carters Tested Seeds, 20 seeds, 79p. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013. 
Courgette 'All Green Bush', Kings Seeds.

Cress 'Fine Curled', Mr Fothergill's Seeds, 4,000 seeds, £1.65.

Kale 'Nero di Toscana', Mr Fothergill's, 400 seeds, £1.45. Sown in plastic greenhouse 17 April 2013. June 2013 sown for new veg bed. Soil poor so yield average.
Kale Curly Scarlet, Mr Fothergill's. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013. June 2013 sown for new veg bed. Limited success this year; due to poor soil?
Kale Dwarf Green Curled, Mr Fothergill's. Sown in plastic greenhouse 22 June 2013. Then planted out. (I prefer the taller varieties.)
2013 - caterpillars laid eggs on kale; had to check regularly as not netted. Short plants; think I prefer Curly Scarlet and Nero di Toscana.

Kohl Rabi 'Purple Vienna', Thompson & Morgan seeds. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013; unsuccessful. June 2013 sown for new veg bed. (Look good in the veg bed.)

Leek 'Musselburgh', Carters Tested Seeds, 350 seeds, 79pence. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013.

Lettuce 'All Year Round', Mr Fothergills, 1250 seeds, £1.25. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013.

Lettuce Leaf Salad Mixed, Carters Tested Seeds, 1,500 seeds, 79p. 

Lettuce 'Little Gem', Mr Fothergill's, 1,250 seeds, £1.45. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013.
*Lettuce ‘Bijou’ (5 plug plants/salad plant order). 
Lettuc Corn Salad Cavallo, Thompson and Morgan. Sown outside direct 4 Aug 2013; good germination; slow growing over winter but hardy; good plant. Happy with this!

*Lettuce ‘Little Gem Pearl’ (5 plug plants/salad plant order). 
Lettuce Mizuna, Thompson and Morgan Seeds. Sown 24 June direct outside; great plant that over winters well.

Lettuce Polycress, Thompson and Morgan seeds. Sown outside direct 4 Aug 2013; good germination; slow growing over winter but hardy.
Lettuce 'Radicchio Palla Rosa', Thompson and Morgan seeds. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013. 1st time growing this plant and found it confusing in terms of how long it takes to mature and when to harvest.
Lettuce (Salad Mixed), Carters, 1500 seeds, 79p. Lettuce (Salad Gourmet Mix), Thompson Morgan Seeds.
Lettuce Sorrel De Belleville, Thompson and Morgan. Sown outside direct 4 Aug 2013.

*Lettuce ‘Verpia’ (5 plug plants/salad plant order). 

Lettuce (Winter Varieties) - sown August 2013 direct into plot. Slow to grow at first but grew over Winter months and provided good crops as 'cut and come again'. Happy with this!

Marigold (French) 'Petite Mixed', Carters Tested Seeds, 200 seeds, 50pence. Sown in plastic greenhouse 5 May 2013. 
Marigold(African) 'Crackerjack Mixed, Carters Tested Seeds, 150 seeds, 50pence.  Sown in plastic greenhouse 5 May 2013; good height on these; slightly slow to bloom.

Mint, (Hardy Perennial), Carters Tested Seeds, 1,500 seeds, 79p.

Nasturtium Trailing Mixed, Mr Fothergill's, 35 seeds, 99pence. Sown indoor sunroom 26 April 2013.Nasturtium 'Climbing Mixed' (Hardy Annual), Thompson Morgan, 40 seeds, £1.99. Sown indoor sunroom 26 April 2013.

Nasturtium 'Tuti Fruitti Mixed', Carters Tested Seeds, 25 seeds, 50 pence. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013. Sown in plastic greenhouse 5 May 2013. 
Nasturtium'Climbing Mixed', Thompson & Morgan Seeds, £1.99. Sown indoor sunroom 26 April 2013. 

Onion Stuttgarter, De Ree, 100 pieces. April 2013 started them off in greenhouse in plastic trays; moved outside in May? and harvest early summer. Good results.

Pak Choi 'Colour and Crunch F1' Mr Fothergills, 175 seeds, £1.69. Sown 22 June 2013 in glasshouse; unsuccessful (think eaten by slugs/snails?).

Parsley 'Plain Leaved 2' (Hardy Perennial), Mr Fothergill's, 1000 seeds, £1.65. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013.

Parsnip, Carters Tested Seeds, 300 seeds, 79p. 

Peas 'Kelvedon Wonder', Suttons Seeds, £1.19 (reduced to 20p). Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013. Soil wasn't fertile enough; did not produce. Plants did not die down over winter.

Poached Egg Plant 'Limnanthes Douglasii, (Hardy Annual), Carters Tested Seeds,100 seeds, 50p. Sown outside 24 April 2013 direct into ground. 


Potatoes 'Charlotte'. First Early. Planted direct into raised veg bed (approx 6 inch deep) 24 April 2013.

Potatoes 'Maris Peer'. Second Early. Planted April 2013.

Onion 'Stuttgarter'. De Ree UK Ltd. 13 April 2013 - planted in trays / plastic greenhouse. June 2013: put into raised veg box; August 2013 harvested.

Poppy (California) 'Summer Sun Mixed', Carters Tested Seeds, 500 seeds, 50 pence.
Poppy'Danish Flag' (Hardy Annual), Carters Seeds, 900 seeds, 79p.  Height: up to 30".  Sown outside 24 April 2013 direct into ground. 

Radish 'Scarlet Globe', Mr Fothergill's, 1,000 seeds, £1.25. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013. Sown June 2013; bolted.

Radish' Cherry Belle', National Trust Seeds.Radish'Red Meat' Mr Fothergills, 100 seeds, £1.49. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013.
Radish 'French Breakfast', Thompson and Morgan seeds. Sown 4 Aug 2013 direct outside; slugs snails seemed to eat what grew. Who ever said radish were easy to grow?
Radish'Hilds blauer Herbst und Winter', Mr Fothergills, 200 seeds, £1.49. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013; bolted.
Radish 'Sparkler 3' - Mr Fothergills, 1,000 seeds. Sown outside direct 24 June 2013; ok.

Rocket, Thompson Morgan Seeds, £1.50.Rocket, Mr Fothergills, 1000 seeds. July 2013 sown: quick to flower.
Rocket, Mr Fothergills, 1,000 seeds. Sown outside direct 30 June 2013; quick to bolt.

Spinach Beet 'Perpetual Spinach', Mr Fothergill's, 250 seeds, £1.65.
Spinach 'Bloomsdale Long Standing', Plant Hart's Seeds, US$1.39.
Spinach 'Perpetual Leaf Beet', Carters Tested Seeds, 79p. June and August 2013 sown.
Spinach Matador, Thompson & Morgan seeds. 

Spring Onion 'White Lisbon', Carters Tested Seeds, 550 seeds, 79pence. 

*Spring Onion ‘White Lisbon’ (10 plants/salad plant order). End of May 2013 planted in raised veg box; harvested from July 2013.

Sunflower 'Giant Single', (Hardy Annual), Mr Fothergill's, 75 seeds, £1.25. Sown indoor sunroom 26 April 2013.

Sunflower 'Autumn Beauty Mixed Colours', (Annual), Plant Hart's Seeds, US$1.99. Sown indoor sunroom 26 April 2013. 

Squash (Patty Pan White), Thompson Morgan Seeds.Squash (Winter) Sweet Dumpling, 10 seeds, Homebase, 39p.
Squash (Patty Green Tint), D.T. Brown seeds. Sown in plastic greenhouse 13 April 2013. Grew very very large as a plant, produced a fair amount of flowers but no fruits! 

Turnip 'Purple Top Milan', Mr Fothergills Seeds, £1.49. Sown outside direct (veg box / warmed) 5 May 2013; good germination and results.

Thyme, National Trust Seeds.Turnip 'Purple Top Milan', Mr Fothergill's, 1,750 seeds, £1.49. July 2013 sown into pots; July 2013 planted into herb garden. Slow grower.

Verbena Bonariensis (Hardy Perennial), Thompson Morgan seeds, £2.49. 200 seeds. Sown indoor sunroom 26 April 2013; did not germinate.

*Plant Offer Ordered from Kitchen Garden magazine:

Lettuce ‘Bijou’ (purple) (5 plants). End of May 2013 planted in raised veg box.
Lettuce ‘Verpia’ (5 plants).  End of May 2013 planted in raised veg box.
Lettuce ‘Little Gem Pearl’ (5 plants).  End of May 2013 planted in raised veg box.
Beetroot ‘Solist’ (10 plants). End of May 2013 planted in raised veg box.
Spring onion ‘White Lisbon’ (10 plants). End of May 2013 planted in raised veg box.

Updates / Previous Years Sown:
Aubretia Springtime Mix. Sown indoor 8 April 2012 / 2 per module. 2013 update: plants continue to thrive and bulk out more in 2nd year.

Celery, Plant Hart's Seeds, US$2.29. Sown indoor 8 April 2012 / 4 per module x 8 indoor. Planted out in late June; very slow growth. 2013 update: left some of last year's plants to over Winter and will see if they grow Spring Summer 2013.

Fennel (Hardy Perennial), Mr Fothergill's, 250 seeds, £1.69. Sown indoor 8 April 2012 / 1 per module x 8. Plants grew very quickly/ very tall in 1st year. Growing strong again in 2nd year. 2013 - massive plants over 6 feet tall.

Nemophila 'Pennie Black' (Hardy Annual) Thompson Morgan Seeds. 2011 plants self seeded for an early Spring display in 2012. Flowers better following year as bigger impact. 2013 update: some self seeding from previous year.

Pak Choi 'Colour and Crunch F1' Mr Fothergills, 175 seeds, £1.69. Sown 4 May 2012 outside / tub. 2013 update: plants survived winter outdoors but look small and poorly.

Parsley 'Plain Leaved 2' (Hardy Perennial), Mr Fothergill's, 1000 seeds, £1.65. Sown indoor 4 may 2012 / modules: didn't germinate. Sown indoor June 2012.2013 update: over winters well and get a supply of parsley in Spring. July 2013; flowering. 5 May 2013 sown direct outside; poor germination; one plant but didn't reach sufficient size.

PLANT Varieties 2013:

• Agapanthus Moonlight Star. £6.50 (normally £12.99). 80cmX60cm.
• Armeria maritima Armada Rose. Evergreen. H20cm x W25cm. Pink flowers.
• Astible japonica Fanal. H70cm x W45cm. Red flowers.
• Bamboo Black Stem Phyllostachys. Hardy. Evergreen. H500cm x W180cm.
• Carex oshimensis Evergold. (Grass) Evergreen. Hardy. H30cm x W35cm.
• Cordyline australis Torbay Dazzler. Silver/yellow variegated. H200cm. £25.99
• Echinacea Purpurea / Coneflower. Perennial. 60cmX60cm. 
• Euonymus fortunei Blondy. Evergreen. Dwarf shrub. 45cmX45cm.
• Erodium Bishop's Form  (alpine type plant with geranium type flowers). Pink flowers. H10cm x W20cm.
• Erodium Manescaui / Storksbill. Herbaceous Perennial. Pink flowers. H40cm x W60cm
• Fennel Bronze. Herb. H5ft.
• Herb - Applemint. H2ft.
• Herb - White Peppermint. Perennial. H2ft.
• Heuchera Midnight Rose. Herbaceous Perennial. 30cmX30cm.
• Heuchera Plum Pudding. 40cmX40cm
• Juniperus Blue Arrow scopulorum. Evergreen. Prune March-April. H=200cm. £22.99
• Leucanthemum maximum Snow Lady. Perennial. Daisy-like flowers. H25cm x W30cm.
• Lithodora diffusa Grace Ward. Evergreen. Hardy. H15cmxW40cm. 
• Lobelia Fan Burgundy. Hardy. H50cm X W23cm. Burgandy flowers. 
• Pieris Forest Flame. Evergreen. 
• Rose Birthday Celebration. Hardy. H80cm x W60cm. Yellow flowers.
• Rose Arthur Bell. Hardy. H80cm x W60cm. Yellow flowers.
• Rosemary / Rosmarinus Officinalis.
• Scabiosa Pink Mist / Pincushion.  Herbaceous Perennial. Pink/mauve flowers.
• Spirea Firelight. Shrub. Pink flowers.
• Verbena bonariensis Lollipop. Half Hardy. 60cmX60cm.

2013 Bedding Plants (Summer):

• Petunia Mixed.