| Item Number |
15246
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| Description
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Herb Strawberry Sticks A |
| Unit Price(£) |
1.45
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Highly attractive dual purpose plant for both the herb and flower garden. Base branching habit growing to about 40cm high, the light green leaves can be cooked and used like spinach. This is then followed by strawberry like fruit along the stems which are very tasty picked and eaten fresh.
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50 plants per packet |
WHEN TO SOW
Late February to April.
SOW INSIDE
In pots or trays, in a greenhouse at 21-24°C, reducing to cooler temperature as the plants get bigger. Germination will take up to 14 days. You will need to use a good seed compost and ensuret o kee the soil moist.
SOW OUTSIDE
Once the soil has warmed in spring. Use a good seed compost of moist well drained soil. Ensure they have some sunlight though do not plant in full sun.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
Thin plants out to about 20-40cm.
WHEN TO TRANSPLANT
When seedlings are large enough to handle, prick off into trays and grow on. Gradually harden off and plant out from the end of May onwards.
HARVEST
Pick strawberry like fruits through to autumn. |
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