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New Items
Antirrhinum Doubleshot Crimson Red (ANT520)
A new series of tall garden F1 snapdragons with beautiful open-faced double flowers on strong, heavily branched plants. They produce flower stems in succession throughout the growing season. Great for use as a taller border plant or in a container. Doubleshot performs well over a long period in the garden and can be used for home cuts. 45-50 cm
‘Snapdragon’. Annual, which can be sown early and sold April onwards as it is tolerant of low temperatures. Sow January-February, germinates 7-10 days at 18-21°C. Sowing-flowering 14-16 weeks. 6,500 seeds per gram, sow 1/4g for 1,000 plants.
Compact varieties such as Floral Showers are sold in 6 or 9 packs in bud or in flower. They can also be sown in June-July and sold in flower in pots in Autumn.
Taller varieties are sold in 9-packs or strip trays as green plants with label. Taller F1 hybrids such as Liberty Classic and Sonnet are ideal for formal bedding schemes.
Candy Showers is a trailing hanging basket variety for Spring and Autumn sales.
Cut Flower Technical Information:
Sow at 18-21°C, transplant into modules. Sow September onwards for planting out in unheated glass/ tunnels for Spring cropping. Sow February for planting outdoors May onwards for Summer Cropping. Or sow July for cropping under unheated glass/tunnels in late Autumn. Plant out at 25x25cm, pinching out tips. Thin to 4-5 of strongest shoots per plant. Requires support with crop netting. Cut when spikes are one third open. Feed crop well. Rocket, Madame Butterfly and the Potomac Series are cut flower types.
Antirrhinum F1 Doubleshot Appleblossom (ANT510)
A new series of tall garden F1 snapdragons with beautiful open-faced double flowers on strong, heavily branched plants. They produce flower stems in succession throughout the growing season. Great for use as a taller border plant or in a container. Doubleshot performs well over a long period in the garden and can be used for home cuts. 45-50 cm
‘Snapdragon’. Annual, which can be sown early and sold April onwards as it is tolerant of low temperatures. Sow January-February, germinates 7-10 days at 18-21°C. Sowing-flowering 14-16 weeks. 6,500 seeds per gram, sow 1/4g for 1,000 plants.
Compact varieties such as Floral Showers are sold in 6 or 9 packs in bud or in flower. They can also be sown in June-July and sold in flower in pots in Autumn.
Taller varieties are sold in 9-packs or strip trays as green plants with label. Taller F1 hybrids such as Liberty Classic and Sonnet are ideal for formal bedding schemes.
Candy Showers is a trailing hanging basket variety for Spring and Autumn sales.
Cut Flower Technical Information:
Sow at 18-21°C, transplant into modules. Sow September onwards for planting out in unheated glass/ tunnels for Spring cropping. Sow February for planting outdoors May onwards for Summer Cropping. Or sow July for cropping under unheated glass/tunnels in late Autumn. Plant out at 25x25cm, pinching out tips. Thin to 4-5 of strongest shoots per plant. Requires support with crop netting. Cut when spikes are one third open. Feed crop well. Rocket, Madame Butterfly and the Potomac Series are cut flower types.
Antirrhinum F1 Doubleshot Mixed (ANT560)
A new series of tall garden F1 snapdragons with beautiful open-faced double flowers on strong, heavily branched plants. They produce flower stems in succession throughout the growing season. Great for use as a taller border plant or in a container. Doubleshot performs well over a long period in the garden and can be used for home cuts. 45-50 cm
‘Snapdragon’. Annual, which can be sown early and sold April onwards as it is tolerant of low temperatures. Sow January-February, germinates 7-10 days at 18-21°C. Sowing-flowering 14-16 weeks. 6,500 seeds per gram, sow 1/4g for 1,000 plants.
Compact varieties such as Floral Showers are sold in 6 or 9 packs in bud or in flower. They can also be sown in June-July and sold in flower in pots in Autumn.
Taller varieties are sold in 9-packs or strip trays as green plants with label. Taller F1 hybrids such as Liberty Classic and Sonnet are ideal for formal bedding schemes.
Candy Showers is a trailing hanging basket variety for Spring and Autumn sales.
Cut Flower Technical Information:
Sow at 18-21°C, transplant into modules. Sow September onwards for planting out in unheated glass/ tunnels for Spring cropping. Sow February for planting outdoors May onwards for Summer Cropping. Or sow July for cropping under unheated glass/tunnels in late Autumn. Plant out at 25x25cm, pinching out tips. Thin to 4-5 of strongest shoots per plant. Requires support with crop netting. Cut when spikes are one third open. Feed crop well. Rocket, Madame Butterfly and the Potomac Series are cut flower types.
Antirrhinum F1 Doubleshot Orange Bicolour (ANT530)
A new series of tall garden F1 snapdragons with beautiful open-faced double flowers on strong, heavily branched plants. They produce flower stems in succession throughout the growing season. Great for use as a taller border plant or in a container. Doubleshot performs well over a long period in the garden and can be used for home cuts. 45-50 cm
‘Snapdragon’. Annual, which can be sown early and sold April onwards as it is tolerant of low temperatures. Sow January-February, germinates 7-10 days at 18-21°C. Sowing-flowering 14-16 weeks. 6,500 seeds per gram, sow 1/4g for 1,000 plants.
Compact varieties such as Floral Showers are sold in 6 or 9 packs in bud or in flower. They can also be sown in June-July and sold in flower in pots in Autumn.
Taller varieties are sold in 9-packs or strip trays as green plants with label. Taller F1 hybrids such as Liberty Classic and Sonnet are ideal for formal bedding schemes.
Candy Showers is a trailing hanging basket variety for Spring and Autumn sales.
Cut Flower Technical Information:
Sow at 18-21°C, transplant into modules. Sow September onwards for planting out in unheated glass/ tunnels for Spring cropping. Sow February for planting outdoors May onwards for Summer Cropping. Or sow July for cropping under unheated glass/tunnels in late Autumn. Plant out at 25x25cm, pinching out tips. Thin to 4-5 of strongest shoots per plant. Requires support with crop netting. Cut when spikes are one third open. Feed crop well. Rocket, Madame Butterfly and the Potomac Series are cut flower types.
Antirrhinum F1 Doubleshot Peach (ANT540)
A new series of tall garden F1 snapdragons with beautiful open-faced double flowers on strong, heavily branched plants. They produce flower stems in succession throughout the growing season. Great for use as a taller border plant or in a container. Doubleshot performs well over a long period in the garden and can be used for home cuts. 45-50 cm
‘Snapdragon’. Annual, which can be sown early and sold April onwards as it is tolerant of low temperatures. Sow January-February, germinates 7-10 days at 18-21°C. Sowing-flowering 14-16 weeks. 6,500 seeds per gram, sow 1/4g for 1,000 plants.
Compact varieties such as Floral Showers are sold in 6 or 9 packs in bud or in flower. They can also be sown in June-July and sold in flower in pots in Autumn.
Taller varieties are sold in 9-packs or strip trays as green plants with label. Taller F1 hybrids such as Liberty Classic and Sonnet are ideal for formal bedding schemes.
Candy Showers is a trailing hanging basket variety for Spring and Autumn sales.
Cut Flower Technical Information:
Sow at 18-21°C, transplant into modules. Sow September onwards for planting out in unheated glass/ tunnels for Spring cropping. Sow February for planting outdoors May onwards for Summer Cropping. Or sow July for cropping under unheated glass/tunnels in late Autumn. Plant out at 25x25cm, pinching out tips. Thin to 4-5 of strongest shoots per plant. Requires support with crop netting. Cut when spikes are one third open. Feed crop well. Rocket, Madame Butterfly and the Potomac Series are cut flower types.
Antirrhinum F1 Doubleshot Yellow (ANT550)
A new series of tall garden F1 snapdragons with beautiful open-faced double flowers on strong, heavily branched plants. They produce flower stems in succession throughout the growing season. Great for use as a taller border plant or in a container. Doubleshot performs well over a long period in the garden and can be used for home cuts. 45-50 cm
‘Snapdragon’. Annual, which can be sown early and sold April onwards as it is tolerant of low temperatures. Sow January-February, germinates 7-10 days at 18-21°C. Sowing-flowering 14-16 weeks. 6,500 seeds per gram, sow 1/4g for 1,000 plants.
Compact varieties such as Floral Showers are sold in 6 or 9 packs in bud or in flower. They can also be sown in June-July and sold in flower in pots in Autumn.
Taller varieties are sold in 9-packs or strip trays as green plants with label. Taller F1 hybrids such as Liberty Classic and Sonnet are ideal for formal bedding schemes.
Candy Showers is a trailing hanging basket variety for Spring and Autumn sales.
Cut Flower Technical Information:
Sow at 18-21°C, transplant into modules. Sow September onwards for planting out in unheated glass/ tunnels for Spring cropping. Sow February for planting outdoors May onwards for Summer Cropping. Or sow July for cropping under unheated glass/tunnels in late Autumn. Plant out at 25x25cm, pinching out tips. Thin to 4-5 of strongest shoots per plant. Requires support with crop netting. Cut when spikes are one third open. Feed crop well. Rocket, Madame Butterfly and the Potomac Series are cut flower types.
Asparagus Sprengeri Fuzzyfern (ASP25)
This is a sprengeri type with much-improved germination over traditional types. It can be used in containers, indoor planters and hanging pots . Works well in both sun and shade. 60-90cm
Sell in: 9cm pots or larger.
End Use: Indoor foliage pot plant, mixed arrangements, and plumosus is used for floristry purposes (buttonholes).
Aubergine F1 Green Knight (VAU40)
200 seeds per gram. Sow early October to November, or mid-November to December, or late January to February, germinates at 20-20°C. For early/late crop allow 46cm between plants, for maincrop allow 38cm. Sowing rate 50,000 seeds per hectare. Harvest from April onwards.
Aubergine F1 Meatball (VAU22)
200 seeds per gram. Sow early October to November, or mid-November to December, or late January to February, germinates at 20-20°C. For early/late crop allow 46cm between plants, for maincrop allow 38cm. Sowing rate 50,000 seeds per hectare. Harvest from April onwards.
Aubergine F1 Violet Knight (VAU44)
200 seeds per gram. Sow early October to November, or mid-November to December, or late January to February, germinates at 20-20°C. For early/late crop allow 46cm between plants, for maincrop allow 38cm. Sowing rate 50,000 seeds per hectare. Harvest from April onwards.
Aubergine F1 White Knight (VAU42)
200 seeds per gram. Sow early October to November, or mid-November to December, or late January to February, germinates at 20-20°C. For early/late crop allow 46cm between plants, for maincrop allow 38cm. Sowing rate 50,000 seeds per hectare. Harvest from April onwards.
Begonia Super Cool Lipstick (pellets) (BEG125P)
Can be grown on at cooler temperatures. Earlier to flower than Super Olympia. Large flowers with good pack and garden performance. 25cm
Annual, sow the very fine seed January-March on surface of compost, keep moist. Mixing the seed with fine silver sand makes it easier to spread it evenly over the compost. Germination takes 2-3 weeks at 22-24°C. Do not exclude light. Prick out after 6 weeks into 6-pack trays or pots. Supplementary light quickens development of the small seedlings. Grow on at 15-18°C. 70,000 seeds per gram. Total production time around 14-16 weeks depending on lighting and sowing time.
Sell in: 6 packs and 8-10cm pots.
End Use: Versatile, tolerant of rainy weather, long flowering season. For formal bedding, and baskets and containers.
For easier sowing choose pelleted seed.
Begonia Tuberous:
Cultural instructions as for semperflorens, except earlier sowing time (December-January) as takes 20 weeks sowing to flowering.
Sell in: 4 packs and 10cm pots.
End Use: Bedding schemes, baskets and containers. Resistant to rainy weather.
Bergenia cordifolia Shoeshine (BER25)
Early to flower, around two weeks faster than the traditional varieties. Plants are also much more compact with shorter flower stems. Shoeshine is far more resilient to the physiologically produced black spots formed on the leaves. As with other Bergenia keep feed levels low for faster growth. 30-40 cm
Sell in: 8cm pots or larger, as green plant with label or in flower.
End Use: Borders.
Broad Bean Red Epicure (VBB14)
Approx. 650 seeds per kilo (1300 for small bean varieties such as Scorpio). Germinates between 5 and 25°C. Plant spacing 20 x 60cm. Harvest from May to October (sow February to March unless otherwise stated). The old plants can also be ploughed in as a green manure. Seed requirement is approximately 80Kg/acre (200Kg/Ha).
Broccoli Purple Sprouting Cardinal (VBR034)
250-400 seeds per gram. Sow April-June for transplanting June-July. Germinates at between 10 and 25°C. Harvest July-May.
Broccoli White Sprouting White Eye (VBR032)
250-400 seeds per gram. Sow April-June for transplanting June-July. Germinates at between 10 and 25°C. Harvest July-May.
Cabbage F1 Constable (VCA026)
200-400 seeds per gram. Germinates between 10 and 25°C. Seed rate approx. 600g per hectare transplanted, 1.25-2.5 kilos per hectare direct sown. Spacings 30 x 60cm, up to 60 x 90cm.
Cauliflower F1 Mengwenn (VCA682)
Specialist crops such as Romanesco types are increasing in popularity due to their raised profile; cauliflowers can be added into production programmes following on from other main season crops.
250-450 seeds per gram. Germinates between 8 and 30°C. Spacing early Summer types 46 x 61cm (41,000 plants per hectare), others 61 x 61cm (27,000 per hectare).
Dahlia Sunny Reggae (DAH074)
Beautiful collarette Dahlia in various shades of orange, scarlet and orange yellow bicolours. Semi double flowers flower from late June to the first frost. Works well in containers. 50-60 cm
Annual, sow February-March, takes 7-14 days to germinate at 20°C - cover seeds with vermiculite. Prick out after 3 weeks into 6-packs or pots, grow on at 15°C. Sowing to flowering around 12 weeks. 120 seeds per gram (sow 15g for 1,000 plants). Plant heights are approximate and based on our 2004 outdoor trials, as at the end of July.
Sell in: 6-packs.
End Use: Borders, formal bedding.
Cut Flower types:
Annual, sow February-March, takes 7-14 days to germinate at 20°C - cover seeds with vermiculite. Prick out after 3 weeks into pots, grow on at 15°C, plant up after last frost at 60 x 60cm spacing. Does not like dry conditions. Cut flowers early or late in the day when nearly fully open. will flower from July until first frosts.
Delphinium Blue Shadow (DEL148)
Delphinium cultorum belladonna Blue Shadow is an elegant, single flowered Delphinium with a deep blue shades and distinctive pointed spurs. The flower spikes are loosely packed on firm and branching stems. Great for home cuts. This easy-to-grow variety from seed is quick and shows some heat resistance. 100cm
Perennial but grown as an annual, 2 weeks at 15-18°C, cover with vermiculite, sow January for June flowering. 650 seeds per gram.
Sell in: 9-12cm pots.
End Use: Borders, containers.
Cultorum
2 weeks at 15-18°C, sow May-July. Cover with vermiculite, 500 seeds per gram, 10g for 1,000 plants.
Sell in: 8cm pots (green plant with label) up to 2 litre pots in flower.
End Use: Borders.
Didiscus Blue Lace (DID05)
Produces large powder-blue umbels, for cut and border use. They are excellent for cutting and last well in water. Sweetly scented. 60cm
Eucalyptus pulverulenta Baby Blue Bouquet (EUC60)
Great cut flower type, with uniform shoots and short internodes. More compact habit than other selections. High germinating seed. 125cm
Sell in: 10cm to 2 litre pots, generally in flower in Spring.
End Use: Borders, containers.
Gazania Sunny Side Up (GAZ250)
Gazania Sunny-Side Up displays two-toned flowers. Its golden orange petals blend into light yellow tips. The plants of this new variety are consistent in growth and produce numerous large, colour-stable flowers, that open earlier and longer even on cloudier days. Great in packs and pots with excellent garden performance. 20cm
Sell in: 4-packs and 9cm pots.
End Use: Borders.
Grass Melinis Nerviglumis Karoo Queen (GRA213)
Karoo Queen produces beautifully fluffy, pink to deep red plumes in late summer into early autumn. It is suitable for borders and can provide them with texture, colour and contrast. Looks great in a container. It is first-year flowering and hardy. 60-80 cm
Annual varieties:
Sow directly into open ground in April-May.
End Use: Cut flower (generally dried). Borders and landscaping.
Isolepis: Container and pot plant, so sow the multipelleted seed direct into cell trays, cover lightly, keep moist throughout production. Move on into 10-12cm pots after approx 5 weeks, ready for sale in a further 6 or so weeks. Prefers a shaded, damp position.
Perennial varieties:
Germination takes 2-3 weeks at 20-25°C. For seeds per gram see species descriptions. Sell in: 10cm - 2 litre pots depending on variety.
End Use: Borders and landscaping. Taller flowering stems can also be dried for arrangements.
Hot Pepper F1 Black Fresno (VHP24)
120-200 seeds per gram. Germinates between 25 and 30°C. Sow early December-January, or for maincrop March- April. Seed rate 400-425g per hectare. Spacing 30-60cm x 45-90cm. Grow on at 16-23°C. Harvest from early April/May, or maincrop from July.
Please note that germination can be slow and erratic on some open pollinated hot peppers.
Hot Pepper Hot Lemon (VHP28)
120-200 seeds per gram. Germinates between 25 and 30°C. Sow early December-January, or for maincrop March- April. Seed rate 400-425g per hectare. Spacing 30-60cm x 45-90cm. Grow on at 16-23°C. Harvest from early April/May, or maincrop from July.
Please note that germination can be slow and erratic on some open pollinated hot peppers.
Impatiens F1 Beacon Lipstick (IMP535)
This new Impatiens offers a high resistance to Impatiens downy mildew! Beacon impatiens offer high resistance to the currently known and widely prevalent populations of downy mildew. This results in much improved garden performance.
Sow January-March. For first 5 days: 22-24°C, cover seed with vermiculite but do not exclude light, make sure well watered, low nutrient compost pH 6.2-6.8. For following 10 days, 22-24°C, medium moisture, ideally provide supplementary light above seedlings, give one weak strength feed. For following 10 days, reduce temperature to 20-22°C, one moderate strength feed. For next 7 days, temperature now 17-18°C, one moderate strength feed. At the end of this stage, strong seedlings should be ready for planting on into packs/pots as required.
Impatiens Downy Mildew is a potential problem for producers and users of this important bedding plant. We recommend taking professional advice regarding routine spray programmes when producing this crop. New Guinea Impatiens does not appear to be affected. Approx. 1000-2500 seeds per gram.
Leek F1 Odrin (VLE094)
320-480 seeds per gram. Sow mid March-May, at 1.1-1.9kg per hectare (transplanted) or 1.9-3.4kg per hectare (direct drilled). Space 5-15cm x 30-90cm.
Lettuce Donatella (split pills) (VLE176)
Approximate crop spacing: (in row x between rows)
Mini & small Cos: 15cm x 20cmButterhead: 25cm x 30cm
Other types: 35cm x 38cm
(Actual spacing varies with production technique). Seed count: see variety entry.
Lettuce types:
Butterheads: flattish, rounded heads, soft texture, heart forming, can be grown nearly all year-round with careful varietal choice.
Cos/Romaine: Tall and upright, sweet flavour, loose heart forming. Both large and small types.
Crisp/Iceberg/Batavian: crisp leaves, compact hearts. Iceberg: very crisp leaves. Batavian: thinner leaves than Icebergs, but thicker and crispier leaves than Butterheads.
Curled/Oak Leaf/Salad Bowl: mainly non-hearting types. Wide variety of leaf textures and colours.
Lollo Bionda/Lollo Rossa: nonhearting types with very deeply curled leaves. Lollo Bionda varieties are green, Lollo Rossa varieties are red (triple red has more intense red colour than double red).
The wide range of colours and textures available are ideal for the production of mixed salad packs and ‘baby leaf’ products.
Lettuce Eliana (VLE161)
Approximate crop spacing: (in row x between rows)
Mini & small Cos: 15cm x 20cmButterhead: 25cm x 30cm
Other types: 35cm x 38cm
(Actual spacing varies with production technique). Seed count: see variety entry.
Lettuce types:
Butterheads: flattish, rounded heads, soft texture, heart forming, can be grown nearly all year-round with careful varietal choice.
Cos/Romaine: Tall and upright, sweet flavour, loose heart forming. Both large and small types.
Crisp/Iceberg/Batavian: crisp leaves, compact hearts. Iceberg: very crisp leaves. Batavian: thinner leaves than Icebergs, but thicker and crispier leaves than Butterheads.
Curled/Oak Leaf/Salad Bowl: mainly non-hearting types. Wide variety of leaf textures and colours.
Lollo Bionda/Lollo Rossa: nonhearting types with very deeply curled leaves. Lollo Bionda varieties are green, Lollo Rossa varieties are red (triple red has more intense red colour than double red).
The wide range of colours and textures available are ideal for the production of mixed salad packs and ‘baby leaf’ products.
Lettuce Eliana (split pills) (VLE162)
Approximate crop spacing: (in row x between rows)
Mini & small Cos: 15cm x 20cmButterhead: 25cm x 30cm
Other types: 35cm x 38cm
(Actual spacing varies with production technique). Seed count: see variety entry.
Lettuce types:
Butterheads: flattish, rounded heads, soft texture, heart forming, can be grown nearly all year-round with careful varietal choice.
Cos/Romaine: Tall and upright, sweet flavour, loose heart forming. Both large and small types.
Crisp/Iceberg/Batavian: crisp leaves, compact hearts. Iceberg: very crisp leaves. Batavian: thinner leaves than Icebergs, but thicker and crispier leaves than Butterheads.
Curled/Oak Leaf/Salad Bowl: mainly non-hearting types. Wide variety of leaf textures and colours.
Lollo Bionda/Lollo Rossa: nonhearting types with very deeply curled leaves. Lollo Bionda varieties are green, Lollo Rossa varieties are red (triple red has more intense red colour than double red).
The wide range of colours and textures available are ideal for the production of mixed salad packs and ‘baby leaf’ products.
Lettuce Sally (VLE679)
Approximate crop spacing: (in row x between rows)
Mini & small Cos: 15cm x 20cmButterhead: 25cm x 30cm
Other types: 35cm x 38cm
(Actual spacing varies with production technique). Seed count: see variety entry.
Lettuce types:
Butterheads: flattish, rounded heads, soft texture, heart forming, can be grown nearly all year-round with careful varietal choice.
Cos/Romaine: Tall and upright, sweet flavour, loose heart forming. Both large and small types.
Crisp/Iceberg/Batavian: crisp leaves, compact hearts. Iceberg: very crisp leaves. Batavian: thinner leaves than Icebergs, but thicker and crispier leaves than Butterheads.
Curled/Oak Leaf/Salad Bowl: mainly non-hearting types. Wide variety of leaf textures and colours.
Lollo Bionda/Lollo Rossa: nonhearting types with very deeply curled leaves. Lollo Bionda varieties are green, Lollo Rossa varieties are red (triple red has more intense red colour than double red).
The wide range of colours and textures available are ideal for the production of mixed salad packs and ‘baby leaf’ products.
Lettuce Sally (split pills) (VLE680)
Approximate crop spacing: (in row x between rows)
Mini & small Cos: 15cm x 20cmButterhead: 25cm x 30cm
Other types: 35cm x 38cm
(Actual spacing varies with production technique). Seed count: see variety entry.
Lettuce types:
Butterheads: flattish, rounded heads, soft texture, heart forming, can be grown nearly all year-round with careful varietal choice.
Cos/Romaine: Tall and upright, sweet flavour, loose heart forming. Both large and small types.
Crisp/Iceberg/Batavian: crisp leaves, compact hearts. Iceberg: very crisp leaves. Batavian: thinner leaves than Icebergs, but thicker and crispier leaves than Butterheads.
Curled/Oak Leaf/Salad Bowl: mainly non-hearting types. Wide variety of leaf textures and colours.
Lollo Bionda/Lollo Rossa: nonhearting types with very deeply curled leaves. Lollo Bionda varieties are green, Lollo Rossa varieties are red (triple red has more intense red colour than double red).
The wide range of colours and textures available are ideal for the production of mixed salad packs and ‘baby leaf’ products.
Lobelia Palace Mixed (multi-pellet) (LOB350P)
Palace is an early flowering upright series. Compact plant habit. Great for pots, baskets and borders. 12cm
Sow January onwards on compost surface, takes 10-14 days at 21°C. Unless sown direct into final sales container (at around 10 seeds per station), prick out tufts of seedlings after 5-6 weeks into 6 or 12-pack trays. Seed can also be broadcast over cell trays. Sowing to flowering around 16 weeks. 25,000 seeds per gram.
Please note white lobelia varieties contain a small proportion of blue flowers.
It is necessary to observe the most scrupulous glasshouse hygiene especially in propagation areas. It is also important to be ever vigilant for any sign of disease at all stages of propagation, especially with earlier sowings where susceptibility to disease seems more prevalent, and to take prompt remedial action at the first sign of infection.
Sell in: 9-packs and baskets.
End Use: Borders and containers.
Perennial varieties:
3-4 weeks at 18-22°C; sow June-July to overwinter, or January-February to flower as an annual. Sow on compost surface, do not exclude light.
Sell in: 8cm or larger pots, green plant or in flower.
End Use: Borders.
Kalmii type:
Perennial, 3-4 weeks at 20°C; sow June-July to overwinter, or January to flower as an annual.
Marigold Bonanza Bolero (de-tailed) (MAF277)
De-tailed seed: specially cleaned seed with part of the tail removed for easier automatic sowing.
Annual, sow February onwards, germinates in 4-7 days at 20°C, cover with vermiculite. Prick out after 3-4 weeks into 4-packs, 6-packs, or 10cm pots for pot bedding sales. Grow on at around 15°C, sowing to flowering around 10 weeks. Best garden performance (in terms of eventual plant size and length of time plants flower) is obtained from planting before plants have flowered, although sales appeal is lessened, this can be offset by using colour labels in the pack/pot. 300 seeds per gram (sow 5g for 1,000 plants).
Sell in: 4-packs and 9-10cm pots.
End Use: Borders and containers. Formal bedding schemes.
Annual varieties:
Sow February onwards, germinates in 4-7 days at 20°C, cover with vermiculite. Prick out after 3-4 weeks into 4-packs, 6-packs, or 10cm pots for pot bedding sales. Grow on at around 15°C, sowing to flowering around 10 weeks. Best garden performance (in terms of eventual plant size and length of time plants flower) is obtained from planting before plants have flowered, although sales appeal is lessened, this can be offset by using colour labels in the pack/pot. 300 seeds per gram (sow 5g for 1,000 plants).
Melon F1 Budgie (VME42)
20-60 seeds per gram. Sow March-April into modules, germinates at 20-30°C. Space the plants at 30 x 150-200cm.
Melon F1 Lottie (VME32)
20-60 seeds per gram. Sow March-April into modules, germinates at 20-30°C. Space the plants at 30 x 150-200cm.
Myosoti Blue Memory (MYO25)
Myosotis Blue Memory is suitable for cut flower production. Its single, bright blue flowers bloom all along the stems and match perfectly with the fresh green foliage. Blue Memory produces several branches per plant and offers sufficient stem length to add to a natural bouquet. This Forget me not needs a cold period to bloom. Plant young plants in the greenhouse or tunnel from late summer to early autumn for flowering from late winter to late spring. Great for early spring sales. 50-60cm
Sell in: 6-packs.
End Use: Borders.
Onion F1 Marksman (VON010)
Standard salad crop for bunching; relatively low maintenance, and some varieties are also suitable for overwintering for early lifting. Suitable for fresh market and prepack use.
240-360 seeds per gram. Germinates 5-30°C. Sow March-April for Spring crop, overwintering type July-August, pickling type mid February-March. Seed rate 15-20kg per hectare, at a population of 65-70 per metre row length.
Bulbing onions:
A popular crop - long storage lives make for a good continuity of supply. Also popular for plant sales and competition growing.
240-360 seeds per gram. Germinates between 5 and 30°C, sowing date mid February-March, Japanese (overwintering) types second or third week in August. Seed rate 4-5kg per hectare, 2.5-10 x 40-60cm spacing.
The advantages of growing onions from sets (immature bulbs), rather than from seed, are that there is: shorter time to maturity, less sensitivity to soil types and a lower incidence of pest and disease.
Approx. 180-200 bulbs per kilo of sets. Space 10cm (in row) x 25cm (between rows). Plant so that the tip of the bulb is just visible above the soil. Best results achieved from planting mid March to mid April. Planting into cold, wet ground can cause bolting so do not plant too early. Heat treatments are used to kill the flower embryo this prevents bolting in early plantings.
Osteospermum Akila Mixed (OST18)
An excellent series with improved germination. Branches readily without the need to pinch with no vernalization needed. Drought tolerant once established. Great for containers. Contains Whites shades of Lavender and purple.40cm.
Pansy F1 Inspire Blueberry Lemon (PAF348)
Seed count approx. 700 per gram.
Sow the seed into trays or plugs, cover lightly with vermiculite, and keep the compost moist. Germinate at 18-20°C, shading to avoid excessive temperatures which can depress germination. Germination should be apparent in about 7-10 days.
After 4-5 weeks, prick out into 6-packs or 8cm pots. Use a slow-release fertilizer or commence liquid feeding after 2-3 weeks.
For early Spring sales, it is necessary to harden off the plants prior to sale, by gradually reducing the temperatures.
Pansies are very susceptible to stretching where temperatures are high for a significant period of time. Where reasonably low temperatures (i.e. temperatures not above 14°C) cannot be guaranteed, then growth retardant chemicals should be considered, virtually all are suitable for use on pansies, subject to the manufacturers’ guidelines. Side effects may include a reduction in flower and leaf size.
Sow June for sales Aug-Sept.
Sow July for sales Sept-Oct.
Sow Aug for sales Nov-Feb.
Sow Oct-Dec for sales March.
Sow Jan for sales in April.
Pansy F1 Inspire Fire Surprise (PAF365)
Seed count approx. 700 per gram.
Sow the seed into trays or plugs, cover lightly with vermiculite, and keep the compost moist. Germinate at 18-20°C, shading to avoid excessive temperatures which can depress germination. Germination should be apparent in about 7-10 days.
After 4-5 weeks, prick out into 6-packs or 8cm pots. Use a slow-release fertilizer or commence liquid feeding after 2-3 weeks.
For early Spring sales, it is necessary to harden off the plants prior to sale, by gradually reducing the temperatures.
Pansies are very susceptible to stretching where temperatures are high for a significant period of time. Where reasonably low temperatures (i.e. temperatures not above 14°C) cannot be guaranteed, then growth retardant chemicals should be considered, virtually all are suitable for use on pansies, subject to the manufacturers’ guidelines. Side effects may include a reduction in flower and leaf size.
Sow June for sales Aug-Sept.
Sow July for sales Sept-Oct.
Sow Aug for sales Nov-Feb.
Sow Oct-Dec for sales March.
Sow Jan for sales in April.
Pansy F1 Inspire Lavender Blotch Shades (PAF370)
Seed count approx. 700 per gram.
Sow the seed into trays or plugs, cover lightly with vermiculite, and keep the compost moist. Germinate at 18-20°C, shading to avoid excessive temperatures which can depress germination. Germination should be apparent in about 7-10 days.
After 4-5 weeks, prick out into 6-packs or 8cm pots. Use a slow-release fertilizer or commence liquid feeding after 2-3 weeks.
For early Spring sales, it is necessary to harden off the plants prior to sale, by gradually reducing the temperatures.
Pansies are very susceptible to stretching where temperatures are high for a significant period of time. Where reasonably low temperatures (i.e. temperatures not above 14°C) cannot be guaranteed, then growth retardant chemicals should be considered, virtually all are suitable for use on pansies, subject to the manufacturers’ guidelines. Side effects may include a reduction in flower and leaf size.
Sow June for sales Aug-Sept.
Sow July for sales Sept-Oct.
Sow Aug for sales Nov-Feb.
Sow Oct-Dec for sales March.
Sow Jan for sales in April.
Phlox Blushing Bride (PHL11)
Phlox Blushing Bride is a grandiflora type producing attractive blush white to red flowers. Makes a great fragrant home-cut flower or border/container plant. 40-50 cm
500-1000 seeds/g. Sow February to April, germinates in 2-3 weeks at 20°C. Cover with vermiculite.Prick out after 4-5 weeks into packs or pots as appropriate.
Sell in: 6- or 9-packs, 9cm pots.
End Use: Containers and borders.
Perennial (Paniculata) varieties:
Erratic germinator. Cold germinator, cover with vermiculite, sow December to May, keep warm for 2 weeks, then 2-4°C for 4-6 weeks or until germination starts. Prick out into 9cm pots, grow on at around 10°C. Sell as green plant with label. 500 seeds per gram.
Sell in: 8cm or larger pots (green plant with label).
End Use: Borders.
Primrose F1 Dania Mixed (PRI009)
Dania is a new attractive, uniform Primrose series for the early market. It has less cold requirement, making the series highly suitable for early sowing and flowering from November onwards. The Dania series has been bred for natural compactness great for 9.5cm and 10.5 cm pots and packs.
Market prices for primroses remain under pressure despite their enormous popularity. To maximise their potential here are some suggestions.
1)Target flowering to coincide with maximum sales demand, e.g. choose Last Dance for sales in late February-March.
2)Use added-value lines like Rosie in mixed bowls and arrangements.
3)Spice up the colour range with special mixtures such as Dreambird and Glory Fantastique.
4)Grower-retailers - consider a ‘primrose special’ weekend promotion to kick off the sales season at the end of February.
Hardy varieties:
Ideal for sale in pots and packs as green plants in Autumn/Winter, and in colour in early Spring.
Perennial varieties:
Sow in Autumn, place in cold frame over Winter to germinate. 1000 seeds per gram.
Pumpkin F1 Camaro (PMR) (VSQ584)
4-10 seeds per gram. Germinates between 15 and 30°C. Sow from late March-May into modules, or June direct. Spacing 90-150cm x 180-240cm. Harvest from July to October. Stopping the plants with only 2-3 fruits on the the vine will result in bigger fruits. Pumpkins can be ripened off the plant. All our varieties are vine types unless stated otherwise.
Pumpkin F1 Corvette (VSQ582)
4-10 seeds per gram. Germinates between 15 and 30°C. Sow from late March-May into modules, or June direct. Spacing 90-150cm x 180-240cm. Harvest from July to October. Stopping the plants with only 2-3 fruits on the the vine will result in bigger fruits. Pumpkins can be ripened off the plant. All our varieties are vine types unless stated otherwise.
Pumpkin F1 Jack Of All Trades (VSQ580)
4-10 seeds per gram. Germinates between 15 and 30°C. Sow from late March-May into modules, or June direct. Spacing 90-150cm x 180-240cm. Harvest from July to October. Stopping the plants with only 2-3 fruits on the the vine will result in bigger fruits. Pumpkins can be ripened off the plant. All our varieties are vine types unless stated otherwise.
Sunflower F1 Lemon Cutie (SUN14)
F1 Lemon Cutie is a new dwarf branching pollen-free type. It produces multiple heads of semi double lemon yellow flowers. It is great for pot sales, containers and borders. 40cm
Sow Spring/Summer, direct into 10-15cm pot. Rapid growth, so requires feeding with each watering. Sell with main bud in flower, and lateral buds developing.
Cut Flower Varieties
Sow April-mid June, direct into the flowering position. Row width depends on variety (up to 40cm for largest varieties); spacing between plants around 12-15cm. Lightly cover seeds, and keep moist. Germination optimum 20°C, minimum 5°C. From sowing to first cutting is approximately 60 days in mid Summer - plants flower July-September. Denser plantings or excess nitrogen can lead to smaller flowerheads with less robust stems. Cut flowers just before first ray petals open. Treatment of stems with holding solution can prolong vase life. Seed count varies greatly from one variety to another.
Pollen-free Varieties
Pollen-free types can be sown under glass September to March, and outdoors April to August. Sow directly, cover with soil and maintain temperature around 10°C. Approx. 10 days after emergence, thin out to leave the best seedlings, spaced at around 10-12cm in each direction. High density production suppresses the production of sideshoots. Minimum night temperature 8°C, with a maximum of 25°C in the daytime. Provide little or no fertilizer, and water sparingly.
Sunflower F1 Smiley (SUN12)
F1 Smiley is dwarf, early blooming, and day length neutral. It branches freely and is great in pots and containers. The pollen-free flowers have broad petals, it maintains an excellent shape without petal curling. 50cm
Sow Spring/Summer, direct into 10-15cm pot. Rapid growth, so requires feeding with each watering. Sell with main bud in flower, and lateral buds developing.
Cut Flower Varieties
Sow April-mid June, direct into the flowering position. Row width depends on variety (up to 40cm for largest varieties); spacing between plants around 12-15cm. Lightly cover seeds, and keep moist. Germination optimum 20°C, minimum 5°C. From sowing to first cutting is approximately 60 days in mid Summer - plants flower July-September. Denser plantings or excess nitrogen can lead to smaller flowerheads with less robust stems. Cut flowers just before first ray petals open. Treatment of stems with holding solution can prolong vase life. Seed count varies greatly from one variety to another.
Pollen-free Varieties
Pollen-free types can be sown under glass September to March, and outdoors April to August. Sow directly, cover with soil and maintain temperature around 10°C. Approx. 10 days after emergence, thin out to leave the best seedlings, spaced at around 10-12cm in each direction. High density production suppresses the production of sideshoots. Minimum night temperature 8°C, with a maximum of 25°C in the daytime. Provide little or no fertilizer, and water sparingly.
Sweet Pea King Size Mixed (SWE178)
King Size mix has been selected for cut flower use. The balanced mix has large flowers, longer stems and is fragrant.
Sell in: 8-10cm pots
End Use: Bedding plant sales, cut flowers.
Sweet Pepper Lemon Dream (VSW162)
120-200 seeds per gram. Germinates between 25 and 30°C. Sow early December-January, or for maincrop March- April. Seed rate 400-425g per hectare. Spacing 30-60cm x 45-90cm. Grow on at 16-23°C. Harvest from early April/May, or maincrop from July.
Tomato F1 Black Moon (VTO058)
For varietal fruit shape, size, colour and suitability please see technical table and individual product descriptions.
Tomato F1 Cherry Falls (VTO492)
For varietal fruit shape, size, colour and suitability please see technical table and individual product descriptions.
Tomato F1 Merrygold (VTO026)
For varietal fruit shape, size, colour and suitability please see technical table and individual product descriptions.
Tomato F1 Orangeto (VTO530)
For varietal fruit shape, size, colour and suitability please see technical table and individual product descriptions.
Tomato F1 Red Profusion (VTO525)
For varietal fruit shape, size, colour and suitability please see technical table and individual product descriptions.
Tomato F1 Veranda (VTO484)
For varietal fruit shape, size, colour and suitability please see technical table and individual product descriptions.
Viola F1 Pineapple Crush (VIO320)
A uniquely coloured Viola which has great consumer appeal. Has a great branching habit producing a multitude of blooms. Perfect for pot or pack production.
Sell in: 6-packs, 8cm pots 1L pots 3 plants per pot.
End Use: Containers, baskets, borders.
Freckles
Perennial, best sown October-February, 2-3 days at 12-15°C, then cold frame, 600 seeds per gram.
Viola Odorata
Perennial, sow October-November, 2-3 days at 12-15oC then cold frame. 225 seeds per gram.
Watermelon F1 Little Darling (VME52)
20-60 seeds per gram. Sow March-April into modules, germinates at 25-30°C. Space the plants at 75 x 150-200cm. Typically produces 1-2 fruits per plant.
Wild Flower Seed Greater Knapweed (WFS245)
WFS245 Greater Knapweed Centaurea scabiosa (p) Tall thistle like flowers. Grows on dry grassland particularly calcareous soils. Also at the edges of woodlands. Attractive to a wide range of insects. June-September (140 sds/g)
Select the correct mixture for the soil type and drainage characteristics of your site. Prepare a firm, weed-free tilth.
Low nutrient regimes are best, which can involve removing the topsoil and sowing onto subsoil.
Sowing time throughout the year, with best results sowing March/April and August to September.
Sowing rate 5g/m2 - bulk up the mixtures with silica sand when sowing to make it easier to broadcast the seeds evenly. Then rake the seed lightly into the surface.
Winter Squash F1 Rosie (VSQ99)
5-7 seeds per gram. Sow April-end of May/early June, at 3.5-5kg per hectare. Space at 60-120 by 90-150cm, giving a plant population of around 5,000-18,000 per hectare. Harvest from July onwards, once the fruits have reached the desired size. Butternet squashes should not be planted out until the end of May, early planting may result in a poor and mishapen yield
Winter Squash F1 Stripetti (VSQ74)
5-7 seeds per gram. Sow April-end of May/early June, at 3.5-5kg per hectare. Space at 60-120 by 90-150cm, giving a plant population of around 5,000-18,000 per hectare. Harvest from July onwards, once the fruits have reached the desired size. Butternet squashes should not be planted out until the end of May, early planting may result in a poor and mishapen yield
Zinnia Zinderella Peach (ZIN185)
Zinderella Peach is a scabiosa-flowered Zinnia for cutting and borders. The frilly crested flower heads are very attractive with a high percentage of double-scabiosa flowers although some single flowers will occur. The colour is light orange with cream and rose, with contrasting dark centres. 65-75 cm
Sell in: 9cm or larger pots.
End Use: Borders, containers.
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