This page is for people who have received a packet of seeds from Fabulous Networking.
Sustainability is one of Fabulous Networking’s core values. One of the ways we demonstrate this is in our contributions to ‘goody bags’ at events we support. If you have received a pack of seeds from us you should be able to find growing instructions here.
Remember that the card that accompanied your seeds is impregnated with wildflower seeds and can be planted too.
| Seed | Growing instructions | Distance between plants | Harvest | Notes
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| Ageratum Blue Mink | Sow indoors March/April & keep at 22◦
Transplant outdoors in May Full sun |
20cm | Flowers June to Oct | Bright blue flowers on 8-10 in tall plants. Deadhead dying blooms. |
| Basil | Sow indoors and keep at 20c
Transplant outdoors in May/June Full sun |
25-30cm | July-Oct | High yielding. Ready in approx. 80days after sowing. Sweeter pesto variety. Leaves can be 10m long on a plant 60-90m tall |
| Basil: dark red opal | Sowindoors and keep at 20c
Transplant outdoors in May/June Full sun |
25-30cm | July-Oct | Can be used as a herb or decoratively in a flower bed. Can be grown in pots in the kitchen. Suitable for use in salads, garnishes or to flavour vinegar. Can be dried. |
| Black radish | Sow outdoors
Jun/July 2 cm deep Full sun |
5-10 cm | Sept/Oct | Skins virtually black, flesh crisp, white and tasty. |
| Carrot Amsterdam 2 | Sow outdoors
April-June 1 cm deep Full sun |
5-30 cm | July-Oct | Fast, easy growing and suitable for children to grow. Sweet flavour, crisp texture. Good for eating raw. |
| Carrot: Chantenay | Sow outdoors
April-June 1 cm deep Full sun |
5-30 cm | July/Aug | Early maincrop stumpy variety. Smooth skin. An be eaten fresh, frozen or canned. |
| Carrot Nantes 2 | Sow outdoors
April-June 1 cm deep Full sun |
5-30 cm | July/Aug | Early crop but can go on to October. Long with sweet flavour. |
| Chamomile | Plant indoors
Mar-May 1cm depth Transplant outdoors in full sun when large enough to handle |
July-Oct | Pretty white flowers with yellow centre July-Oct. Widely used as a herbal medicine and aid to sleep. | |
| Chives | Sow indoors and keep at 20◦
Sow outdoors at 2cm depth Jan-Nov |
All year | Can be grown indoors (on a windowsill) or out. Easy to grow. Harvest when leaves are large enough and the plant will keep growing, | |
| Cineraria
Diamonds |
Sow indoors in Apr
Maintain at 22◦ Transplant outdoors in May when all danger of frost has passed. Full sun |
20cm | ‘Blooms’ July-Oct | Ideal edging plant and great contrast for colourful flowers. Don’t overcrowd. Can transplant to bigger pots or trays as seedlings become strong enough. Keep in warm and light position. |
| Creeping thyme | Sow April-May
0.5 cm deep Full sun |
25-35cm | May-Aug | Pinkish-purple flowers in 30cm plants. Leaves are small and ground covering. Can be used as a culinary herb and flowers attract bees and butterflies. |
| Garden cress | Sow indoors or outdoors all year round. | All year | Easy, fast growing. Great for sandwiches and salads. | |
| Dill | Sow outdoors
Mar-June 2cm deep Full sun |
5-30cm | May-Sept | A culinary herb best added to hot dishes at the last minute. It will lose flavour with longer cooking. Can be used sprinkled on food without cooking. |
| Dwarf French bean contender | Sow outdoors
Apr-Oct 3cm deep Full sun |
8-10 cm
50cm between rows |
July-Oct. | Water and hoe regularly. Hardy and productive plant. Stringless pods are about 15cm long and perfect for storing in jars. |
| Dwarf
French bean Maxidor |
Sow outdoors
April/May 5 cm deep Full sun |
8-40cm | July-Oct | Waxy yellow beans on compact plants. Pods slender, straight, stringless up to 5cm long. Disease resistant. |
| Dwarf French bean Purple Queen | Sow indoors for early cropping or outdoors after frosts.
Mar-June 2cm deep Full sun |
5-15cm | Apr-Sept | Pick young and regularly to encourage cropping over long period. Purple pods turn green after cooking. Like warmth. Protect from frost and wind. Bushy plant so no need to stake.
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| Garden rocket | Sow outdoors April
0.5 cm deep Full sun |
20-30cm | May-Aug | Fast growing and tolerant of neglect. Will re-seed for next year if left. Strong, peppery, mustard like flavour. |
| Lavender | Sow indoors mid Mar-Apr. Maintain at 22◦
Transplant outdoors in May Full sun |
15-30cm | July-Sept | Oil is popular in aromatherapy and is an aid to sleep. Dried flowers can make a herbal tea or use as shampoo. |
| Lettuce: iceberg | Sow outdoors
Mar-May 1 cm deep Full sun |
20-30cm | May-Aug | Produces medium to large heads. Will grow in most fertile, moisture retentive soils. |
| Lettuce: Grand Rapids | Sow outdoors
Apr-July 0.5 cm deep Full sun |
20cm | May-Sept | Tender and crisp frilly green leaves. Quick growing and slow to bolt. |
| Lettuce:
Lollo Rossa |
Sow outdoors
Mar-Jun 0.5 cm deep Full sun |
20cm | May-Sept
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Cut and come variety favoured by professional chefs. Slightly bitter and nutty flavour. |
| Lettuce:
My Queen |
Sow outdoors (under cloche if early) on surface with very little soil covering.
Apr-July Full sun |
20cm | July-Sept | Needs rich, moist soil and must be kept watered. Thin gradually. Pale green leaves tinged with red. |
| Long radish: white icicle | Sow outdoors
Mar-Jun 2 cm deep Full sun |
5-15cm | Apr-Sept | Very easy to grow. Roots grow to about 6cm and leaves are edible too. Crisp, mildly spicy, rich flavour. |
| Marjoram | Sow indoors
Mar-May 0.5cm deep Transplant outdoors if desired in May Full sun
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20cm | July-Sept | Closely related to Oregano. Thrives on sandy or chalky soil. Grows well in containers. |
| Melissa Lemon Balm | Sow indoors
Mar/Apr and maintain at 20◦ Transplant outdoors in May Full sun |
25-30cm | June-Sept | Plant where you can brush against it for a great perfume. Use to make lemon tea or great for salads, summer drinks, stuffings, chicken and fish. Is said that an infusion with honey and water can energise, revive and calm the nerves. |
| Nasturtium Double Gleam | Sow outdoors
Apr-May 1cm deep Full sun |
30-40cm | Flowers June-Oct | Likes poor soil. This is a climbing, trailing variety that will reach 1.2-1.5 m. large semi double flowers in mix of bright colours. Use for ground cover, hanging baskets or to ramble up support. Don’t fertilise. Rich soil will produce more leaves than flowers. |
| Onion Red Brunswick | Sow indoors
Mar-May Transplant outdoors in May Full sun |
30-40cm | July-Sept | Dark red, medium to large onion with a mild, pungent flavour. |
| Onion White Jutha Jumbo | Sow indoors or outdoors (see note)
Apr/May 1-2cm deep Full sun |
5-20cm | Aug-mid Oct | Start indoors 8-10 weeks before transplanting outside. When transplanting trim to 3 inches and plant 2 ins deep. Can be planted outdoors when warm enough to work the soil. In this case plant 2-3 seeds per inch. Thin to 3 inches apart when plants 6 ins tall. Harvest by pulling when tops are brown and dry. |
| Onion Density 4 | Sow in container or seed tray 1 cm down. Chive like shoots will grow, transplant at 5cm apart.
Full sun |
5cm | Mar/Apr | Golden onion. Stores well. Tolerates cold and swells with watering. |
| Oregano | Can be sown all year.
1cm eep Grows indoors or out |
All year | Prefers a well-drained site in full sun. Grows well in containers. Easy to grow. | |
| Parsley: Gigante D’Italia | Sow Mar-Oct
2cm deep Full sun |
4-40cm | July-Oct | Soak seed in water for 24 hours before sowing to aid germination. May take 3-4 weeks to germinate. Keep well-watered. Good for drying. |
| Parsley root berliner | Sow outdoors
April-mid June 2cm deep Full sun |
15-30cm | Mid Sept-Oct
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This is a dual purpose unusual vegetable. The tops are parsley like leaves with parsnip like roots. The taste is similar to celeriac or kohlrabi. Winter vegetable |
| Pea: American wonder | Sow outdoors
Apr/May 2-3 cm deep Full sun |
10-50cm | June-Sept | 8-10 peas per pod. Sweet flavour. Can be eaten fresh or dried and freeze well. Low growing and doesn’t need support. High yield. |
| Pea: Early onward | Sow outdoors
Apr/May 2-3 cm deep Full sun |
5-30cm | June-Sept | High yielding and popular. Sweet flavour with 8-10 peas per pod. Ideal for freezing. Grows to 60-75cm and needs little support. Sow in succession to extend harvest period. |
| Pepper: Anaheim Chili | Sow indoors Apr-mid June at 2-3cm depth
Transplant May Full sun |
40cm | Aug-mid Oct | Mild flavoured green chilli pepper. 500-2500 on the Scoville scale |
| Pepper: Hungarian Yellow Wax Hot | Sow indoors Apr-mid June at 2-3cm depth
Transplant May Full sun |
40cm | Aug-mid Oct | Quite mild chilli pepper and suitable for everyday cooking, Fruits typically 5.5×1.5 cm can be up to 20cm ripening from yellow to orange to red. Usually picked yellow. Suitable for cold climates. |
| Pepper: Picccante Di Cayenna | Sow indoors Apr-mid June at 2-3cm depth
Transplant May Full sun |
40cm | Aug-mid Oct | Medium hot cayenne type chilli pepper. 30000-50000 on the Scoville scale. Fruits typically 4in long. Use fresh or dry. |
| Pepper Yellow Sweet | Sow indoors Mar/April at 2-3cm Grow in greenhouse or warm spot. If transplanting do so in May
Full sun
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40cm | July-mid Oct | Yellow peppers best grown in a greenhouse or warm sheltered, sunny spot. Great in salads, fried, BBQd, grilled or stuffed. |
| Pumpkin | Sow outdoors
Mar-mid June 2cm depth Full sun
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5-15cm | Apr-Sept | Large pumpkins perfect for carving at Hallowe’en. Great for pumpkin pies. |
| Radish: Riesenbutter | Sow outdoors
Mar-June 2m depth Full sun |
5-15cm | Apr-Sept | Fast growing, Can be harvested after 4-6 weeks. Good for small space. Giant radish. |
| Radish:
French Breakfast 3 |
Sow outdoors
Mar-June 2m depth Full sun |
5-15cm | Apr-Sept | Crisp, mildly spicy flavour. Plant every 2 weeks throughout the season for ongoing crops. |
| Radish:
Saxa |
Sow outdoors
Mar-June 2m depth Full sun |
5-15cm | Apr-Sept | Round radishes that stay crisp over long period. About 1cm diameter. Matures after 18 days. Likes fertile soil and keep well-watered. |
| Rhubarb Chard | Sow outdoors
Apr-June 3cm depth Full sun |
10-30cm | June-Sept | The leaves can be harvested as baby leaves or fully grown. They have a rich, earthy flavour when mature. |
| Sage | Sow indoors at 1cm deep or outdoors at 2cm
All year |
All year | Likes warm, dry conditions. Harvest before flowering before they become too woody. Good for meats and stuffings. Attractive to honey bees. | |
| Salvia Blaze of fire | Sow indoors
Feb/Mar Maintain at 22◦ Transplant outdoors in May Full sun |
25cm | Flowers June to Oct | A perennial usually grown as an annual. Tubular bright red flowers. Good for beds, borders and mass planting. Can be grown in containers. |
| Spinach | Sow outdoors
Mar-Apr 2cm depth Or plant indoors and transplant outside in Mar
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10-30cm | May-June | Cut leaves as you need them leaving the crown for more leaves to grow. |
| Sorrel | Sow outdoors
Apr-May 1cm deep Full sun |
5-20cm | June-Sept | Once established can be harvested as a cut and come crop for several years. Use leaves raw or cooked. Often served with eggs, fish and soups. |
| Sunflowers Garden giant | Sow Apr/May after last frosts
4cm deep Full sun |
25-30 cm | Flowers July-Sept | Water well. Make good cut flowers. Sow where they will grow. Flowers grow to 30cm |
| Sunflower Sungold | Sow Apr-May
3cm deep Full sun |
30-50cm | Flowers July-Sept | Easy to grow. Not a typical sunflower head but bushy with lots of small petals. Great for pollinating insects. |
| Welsh onion | April (see note)
3cm Full sun |
See note | Aug or see note | Can be used as a spring onion. Sow in Spring for summer harvest or in August for early harvest next year. Sow in rows 40 cm apart and thin plants to 10 cm gaps in the row |
