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Chicory Brussels Witloof

Description:
Reliable strain for producing good size roots. Medium green slightly serrated leaves for salad use. Sow the seeds 1cm deep in rows 30cm apart in May or early June, thin the seeds to 20cm apart. Keep weed free and water regularly during the summer. do not harvest any leaves until the late autumn. Between October and December the roots should be lifted, rim off the leaves, which can be used in salads. to leave about 2cm above the neck of the root. Store the roots in a frost free shed until required. Shorten the root length to about 20cm and plant 4 or 5 roots close together in a large pot with moist soil or compost. Place an inverted pot on top, covering any holes to exclude light. Put in a warm environment, about 18C, and the chicons should be ready in around 3-4 weeks.

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WHERE TO SOW
April and May (June/July when forcing)
WHERE TO SOW
Sow direct in the growing site in well prepared humus rich soil, 1cm deep in rows 40cm apart
WHAT TO DO NEXT
When the seedlings form a third leaf, thin to 20cm apart. Take leaves as required. Lift roots in autumn, trim off leaves and lower part of roots, plant close together in boxes water and cover with black polythene
FORCING TYPE
Seed sown early in the ealry summer should have produced good size plants by early autumn. Dig these up and transfer, planting into large containers. Use a good compost and sand. Trim the top of the plant off leaving a stub of plant about 3cm above groung level. These should be covered with a bucket or something of similar size. A large plant pot is good but ensure the drainage holes are well covered to stop any light from getting in. Light will cause the leaves to be bitter tasting. Put in a dark, warm place at a temperature of at least 10cm and in 3 to 6 weeks the plants should be about 20cm tall. At this time they can be harvested. Leave the roots in the same pot as the shoots will continue to grow back as you pick throughout winter so you'll have a continuous supply of crisp leaves. The leaves may get smaller after the first harvest.
MATURITY
November to March
EXTRA HANDY TIP
Kept frost free, the chicons are ready when 10-12cm long. The warmer the storage is, the earlier will be the chicons.

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