Wildflower - Yellow Rattle - 1200 Seeds

Wildflower - Yellow Rattle - 1200 Seeds Description

Wildflower - Yellow Rattle - 1200 Seeds ADD SOME PEPPERY SPICE TO SUMMER SALADS: The leaves of Wild Rocket are much more serrated and darker than the standard Rocket and it is packed full with a stronger peppery flavour.. It has superb, thickish green salad leaves of a delicious spicy peppery flavour. Mainly used in salads but it can also be cooked like spinach CUT AND COME AGAIN: Wild Rocket boasts delicious spicy dark green leaves which are very simple to grow. The best way to grow this seed is to sow successionally and can be used as a cut and come again variety. HOW TO GROW: Well-drained, moist or dry soils. Will grow in full sun or part-shade. Leaf production is best in shady spots, even those with only a few hours sun a day, and with adequate moisture.For baby leaves sow thinly from April to August, 0.5cm deep in rows 25-30cm apart. Sow seed in succession every 2-3 weeks for a continuous supply of fresh baby leaves. TOP GROWING TIPS: Keep soil moist and cut leaves from each plant leaving some leaves on each so they re-grow. Start cutting when the plants are 2-10cm tall and you will often get 3-4 cuttings per plant. As a hardy perennial wild rocket will regrow each year. GO BACK TO YOUR ROOTS: Wild Rocket is a great starter vegetable to grow. Planting veg, herbs and flowers is a wonderful way to spend time in your garden, cultivate mindfulness and appreciate the little things just like in years gone by. Working with the earth and growing things is immensely satisfying - teach your children or grandchildren this priceless skill of harvesting food in their own gardens, allotments, greenhouses, inside the home in pots or even in community gardens!