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Plant Dimensions
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Height up to 30cm/12" - Spread up to 90cm/3ft depending on
variety
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Where to Sow
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Indoors in pots 7.5cm/3" in diameter.
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Sowing time
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Indoors March/April - temperature +16C/61F.
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How to Sow
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Very thinly. Cover with 3mm/1/8-inch of compost, water well
then place in sealed polythene bags or cover with glass.
Water from beneath.
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After Germination
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Remove from bags or glass. Place in light position
(out of direct sunlight). Thin to 3 plants per pot when the
plants are about 12mm/½" tall.
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Growing on - in Pots
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Harden off and finally move outdoors once all danger
of frost has passed.
Once the plants are established with a good root system,
divide into separate plants and pot each up into pots at
least 15cm/6" in diameter. The larger the pot the
larger the plant will grow.
Smaller varieties can be grown in large hanging baskets
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Growing on - in open ground
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As above but once hardened off, plant 25cm/10" apart in full
sun.
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Harvesting
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Harvest whole stems (sprigs) before or at flowering time.
Good for drying. Flowers are also edible.
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