Organic Mixed Baby Greens - Ferme de Sainte Marthe seeds seeds

Sowing: Germination occurs at a temperature of about 18°C (64.4°F) and takes an average of 10 days

This assortment is sown from March to August and harvested 3 to 5 weeks later, as it grows.

On well-prepared and loosened soil, make furrows spaced 25cm (10in) apart, with a depth of 0.5cm (0in). Sow in rows, spacing the seeds 4cm (2in) apart, and cover. After germination, when the plants are well-developed, thin them out to leave one plant every 30cm (12in).

If your vegetable garden is often attacked by slugs and snails, we recommend sowing under cover, in small pots, and transferring them to the garden when the plants are well-developed.

Cultivation:

These young shoots are not very demanding, but they still require humus-rich soil, otherwise they tend to bolt prematurely. It is advisable to apply a moderate amount of well-rotted compost in autumn, by lightly digging it in to a depth of 5cm (2in), after loosening the soil as you would for any vegetable crop. They prefer slightly acidic to neutral soils (pH between 5.5 and 7.5).

During cultivation, remember that they prefer moist soil and make sure to water them regularly.

These young shoots are good companions: they can easily be grown in between slower-growing vegetables such as beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc. Just avoid planting them near corn.