Leafy Mixes

Salad & baby leaves are easy to grow and can be harvested in a short period, thus enabling them to fit into almost any rotation. They can be sown in relatively small pots and containers or between rows of slower growing species in the garden. Try sowing immediately after early crops i.e. first early potatoes, you should still have time to plant spring cabbage or sow an overwintering green manure once the leaves are harvested. Given the right conditions many species will regrow giving you a second crop if required. On top of this they are highly nutritious and add a new dimension to your diet. Go on, try some - we think you’ll like them. Create your own salad bag! Grow your own, with a little planning you can be harvesting fresh salad leaves everyday from your very own garden, allotment or even your patio. Know exactly how and where your leaves are grown. Instructions: Cut + rinse + eat! Simple! 

Sow in situ from early summer to early autumn and harvest six - eight weeks later or sow in a container that is at least 15cm (6”) deep.  Try to space at around 1cm (½“) in each direction for cut and come again leaves (2-3 cuttings).  Start a new pot every two weeks to maintain a constant supply.  Keep well watered and protect from slugs and snails.  You may be able to extend your harvest by using cloches or fleece.