The Groovy Greens Kit seed sowing guide:

Kale Cavolo Nero:

  1. Direct sow, early Spring, or Autumn. Cover the peat pellet with hot water and wait for it to rise and expand, then place it into the peat pot.

  2. Sow a few seeds approx 3 times the depth of the seed, cover and gently firm down in the peat pellet. Keep soil moist but not wet during germination period (5-12 days)

  3. Once the seedlings are approx 5-10cm tall, plant the peat pot directly into the soil. Borage grows well in a warm and sunny part of the garden or even in a pot.

  4. Harvest is 4-6weeks approx.

Baby Spinach

  1. Sow seeds in Autumn or Spring. Cover the peat pellet with hot water and wait for it to rise and expand, then place it into peat pot.

  2. Sprinkle a few seeds over the peat pellet and cover and firm down gently. Keep the soil moist and in a warm spot until seeds germinate.

  3. Once the seedlings are approx 5-10cm tall, plant the peat pot directly into the soil. Spinach also grows really well in a pot.

  4. Once the plant has lush leafy growth you can harvest the leaves..

Rocket

  1. Sow early Autumn, Winter or Spring. cover the peat pellet with hot water and wait for it to rise and expand, then place it into peat pot.

  2. Sprinkle a pinch of seeds over the peat pellet and cover and firm down gently. Keep the soil moist and in a warm spot until seeds germinate.

  3. Once the seedlings are approx 5-10cm tall, plant the peat pot directly into the soil.

  4. Once the plant has healthy leafy growth you can harvest some leaves to have in a salad or stir fry.

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