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Plant Dimensions
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Height up to 60cm/2 ft - Spread Up to
20cm/8"
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Where to Sow
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Outdoors/indoors in pots 7.5cm/3" diameter or directly in
the ground in a sunny position.
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Sowing time
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Outdoors - March/April - temperature +16C/61F.
Indoors - Can be grown all year round indoors.
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How to Sow
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3 seeds per pot - 12mm/½" deep
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After Germination
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Keep moist.
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Growing on - in Pots
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When 5cm/2"tall, thin to 1 plant per pot. Seedlings
to not transplant well.
Harden off plants which have
been raised indoors and finally move outdoors once all
danger of frost has passed.
Remove flower heads regularly to prolong leaf production
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Growing on - in open ground
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When 5cm/2"tall, Thin or plant out 15cm/6"apart in
beds or growbags
Remove flower heads regularly to prolong leaf production
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Harvesting
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Whole plants when 15cm/6-inches tall or leaves (sparingly)
as and when needed. If you require seeds, leave flower
heads to develop then gather the seeds when they are hard
and ripe.
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Pot up plants grown in open ground in autumn, before frosts, for
extended use indoors.
