OCTOBER 24
hello october!
As the temperatures start to fall and we enjoy the last of our summer crops it would be easy to think that the growing season is over but we think it is just getting started!
The October box is keeping with the spirit of getting ahead but we have included some ‘quick wins’ again too so that you don’t have to wait too long to enjoy some delicious homegrown food!
The addition of the tea bag proved really popular last month so this month we have gone with a little taste of autumn!
Make sure you carve out a moment to yourself, pour yourself a nice cup of tea and enjoy some seed sowing time.
The sow-a-long videos are at the bottom of this page!
Let’s get sowing!
Helene x
what's in the box?
All of these seeds can be sown now. They can also be sown again in the spring!
Pea ‘First Early May’
Broad bean ‘Super Aquadulce’
Watercress
Mustard ‘Oriental Ruby Streaks’
Corn Salad ‘D’Olanda’
Each seed packet tells you the month it has been packed for so that you can easily identify which box they were in if you need to refer back in the future.
We have included some FSC Certified lolly pop sticks for you to use as plant labels. These are fully biodegradable.
Because you loved it so much last month, there is even a Pukka Organic tea bag so that you can make yourself a nice cup of tea and enjoy some seed sowing time!
October box - live unboxing!
RECIPES!
PEA PAKORA POCKETS
CRUSHED BROAD BEAN & MINT BRUSCHETTA
PRINCESS DIANA’S WATERCRESS SOUP
SPICY MUSTARD GREENS PESTO
ALMOND & RADISH SALAD
HELP! I dON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN!
Don’t worry at all – we completely understand.
We have recorded some sow-a-long videos for you to follow (scroll down to watch!) but here are the basics of seed sowing!
If you are using modules:
Fill your trays with a loose, clump free, free draining compost – don’t press the soil down too hard.
Lightly make a dimple in each module/cell with your finger and sow your seeds in each module as instructed.
Cover with a thin layer of compost and lightly water with a fine spray.
If you are using trays:
Fill the tray with compost as with the modules, there is no need to fill to the top of the tray. 3/4 full should be plenty. Don’t press the soil down too much but make sure it is an even layer.
Where we recommend a couple of seeds per cell, you can sow a couple of seeds together, leave a small gap and sow a couple more or you can scatter them lightly over the soil surface. Don’t over sow – it is better for your seedlings to have space to grow!
Cover with a thin layer of compost and lightly water with a fine spray.
Don’t over think anything. If ever you are in doubt, always remember this general rule – a seed needs to be sown to a depth of around 2-3 times the size of the seed, so the larger the seed, the deeper you can go!
Keep the compost moist, but not soaking wet and don’t let it dry out!
Always remember to label your seeds – even the best gardeners will forget what they have sown if the seeds are not labelled!
