Seed Giveaway

Calendula

Sow seeds in the spring.
Plant 1/4″ deep.
Thin to 8-12″ apart after emergence.
Plants grow 8-24″ tall.
Dead head regularly for continuous blooms from spring to frost.
Matures 6-8 weeks after sowing.

Cosmos

Sow seeds indoors in early spring.
Plant 1/2″ deep and 2″ apart.
Dead head regularly for continuous blooms.
Matures 7-9 weeks (50-60 days) after sowing.
Need full sun.

Dill

Sow seeds on surface in rows. Lightly pat down.
Plant no more than 1/4″ deep, 18″ apart.
Matures 9-10 weeks (65 days) after sowing.
Need full sun.

Marigolds

Sow seeds in spring. Lightly pat down.
Plant no more than 1/3″ deep, 1″ apart.
Dead head regularly for continuous blooms.
Matures 9-10 weeks (65 days) after sowing.
Need full sun.

Dark Green Zucchini

A hot weather crop requiring full sun and deep, rich, and well-drained organic soil (pH of 5.5-6.5).
Before planting, work in lots of compost.
Plant directly outdoors from late-May to mid-June.
Plant 1″ deep in hills that are 8-feet apart, 4-6 seeds per hill
Thin to 3 plants per hill
Seeds can be started indoors 3-weeks before the plant out date..
Squash do not transport well, so use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly into soil.
Protect mature squash from frost and cold temperatures.
Harvest fruit for best quality when 10-12″ long.
Grows 50-100 cm in height.
This is the zucchini to have when you are pressed for space! Very easy to grow in half whisky-barrel sized containers.

Genovese Basil

Sow seed directly outdoors in a sunny site with average soil in late May and June.
Plant seed 3/16″ deep and 1/4″ apart.
Thin to 10-12″ apart.
Do not rush planting.
Loves warm soil and warm temperatures, so languish if temperatures are below 15C .

A great addition to any herb garden.
Makes perfect pesto every time.
A spicy taste just waiting to get out of the large, 2″ long dark green leaves.
This variety is quite slow to bolt.

Long Red Cayenne Pepper

Start indoors. Use a soil-less growing mix.
Sow seed 1/4 deep.
Maintain growing at 21 C to enhance germination.
Grow seedings under bright light and temperatures of 16-21C to produce strong, stocky plants.
Transplant after hardening off, in late May to early June.
Full sun and a well-drained soil is best.
Space 12″ apart in rows spaced 24″ apart.
Control weeds and avoid high nitrogen fertilizers.
Harvests at different maturities to experience a wide range of flavours and textures.
Staking recommended.

Moderately hot.
Plants about 2 1/2-feet tall produce thin, tapered, hot peppers about 6″ long and 1/2″ thick.
Fruit is often curled and twisted and ripens to a green/crimson red.
Ideal for canning, pickling or drying.
A very good all purpose hot chili.
Suitable for use in eastern Asian cuisine.
Scoville Heat Unit Rating – 4000.

Oregano

Sow seed directly outdoors in sunny area using average soil.
Sow in mid-to-late May or again in mid-August through to mid-September.
Sow seed 1/4″ deep and 1/8″ apart.
Thin to 8″ apart.

Oregano is a well-known member of the mint family.
It is a mainstay in Italian, Spanish and Mexican cuisine.
Oregano is also used in herbal tea and of course goes hand-in-hand with most tomato dishes.
Greek oregano is also known as winter marjoram or Griechischer oregano.

Roma Tomato

Sow seeds indoors.
Remperature of the seeding mix should be 21-24 C (70 – 75 F) for prompt germination.
When the seedlings are 1.75″ high, transplant each into individual peat pots.
Reduce temperature to 15–18C until planting in the garden in late May.
After hardening off, transplant into well-drained organic soil  24″ apart for determinate varieties
and 90 cm (36″) apart for indeterminate varieties.
Need warmth, direct sunlight and a steady supply of water.
Keep plants well-watered by applying water to the soil rather than showering down over the plants.
Harvest in approximately (10-11 weeks). Days to harvest are highly variable depending on growing conditions.

An exceptional paste-type tomato that is suitable for canning or for thickening tomato juice or sauce.
Fruits are plum shaped and bright red with very few seeds in the flesh.
Bred for resistance to verticillium wilt and fusarium.

Summer Red Peppers

Start indoors. Use a soil-less growing mix.
Sow 1/4″ deep.
Maintain growing at a temperature of 21C to enhance germination.
Grow the seedlings under bright light and temperatures of 16-21C  to produce strong, stocky plants.
Transplant after hardening off, in late May to early June.
Full sun and a well-drained soil is best.
Space the plants 12″ apart in rows spaced 24″ apart.

A great looking, slightly blocky, 4-lobed, bell-shaped fruit 4-1/2 x 4″ size with a thick wall and very sweet taste.
Grows 60-80 cm in height.
Fruit will mature from green to a beautiful solid red.
Very productive with excellent disease resistance!

The Scoville heat unit (SHU) rating is a guide to the perceived hotness of peppers caused by the active component capsaicin. The scale ranges from 0 (bell peppers) up to 2,693,000 (Pepper X). More information can be found here: here and here.