This page is my own working seed catalogue. Each post represents seeds that I either have in my seed tins, have already grown, or am currently growing. It’s a simple way of keeping track of varieties, seed packet details, and useful sowing information in one place.
For fuller growing advice, have a look at The Plot section. For recipes and ideas on how to use what comes out of the ground, head over to The Pot.
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More about Vegetable thinnings
I thinned some kohlrabi and the turnips.. i also pinched the tips out of some herbs.. oregano i think and…
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Pea (Blauwschokker)
An unusual and extremely attractive heritage variety with purple flowers followed by purple pods which may be eaten as mangetout…
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Pea (Kelvedon Wonder)
A popular RHS AGM variety for successional sowings throughout spring, and a particular favourite for June sowings. Pea ‘Kelvedon Wonder’…
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Pea (Rapid)
A stunning red curly leaved variety, best sown in spring and autumn. Solid hearts and very good flavour. Type: Leaf…
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Pea Sugar (Norli)
Small deep green pods with delicious flavour, best picked when 5cm long. The true French green mangetout. Resistant to fusarium…
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Saving Your Own Phacelia Seed 🌿
Saving Your Own Phacelia Seed 🌿 One of the joys of growing Phacelia tanacetifolia is that it is incredibly attractive to bees…
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Some notes on Companion Planting
can leeks be grown with cabbages Yes, leeks and cabbages can be grown together in a vegetable garden. In fact,…
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Turnip (White Globe)
Smooth round, white roots with a bright purple flash on the top. The flesh is white throughout and extremely tender.
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🌊 Using Seaweed on the Allotment
Using seaweed and leaves on your allotment is one of the best low-cost, sustainable ways to enrich soil, improve structure, and feed…
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🌿 Lemon Coriander
🌿 Lemon Coriander (Coriandrum sativum – lemon-flavoured selection) 🪴 Type Half-hardy annual herb 🍽️ Use Leaves, stems, and seedsBright, citrusy flavour…
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🌿 Perpetual Spinach (Leaf Beet)
📦 Overview 🌱 Why it’s in the Seed Bank A staple crop — reliable, productive, and easy to grow. This…
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🧅 Ishikura – Japanese Bunching Onion
Botanical name: Allium fistulosum A versatile non-bulbing onion grown for its long white stems and fresh green leaves. Excellent for salads,…