Sweet William Special Mixed Flower Seed

Sweet William Special Mixed

Cut Flower Variety. An excellent blend of bright single flowers. Ht 50cm.

Cultural Details:

Open-pollinated cut flower varieties - Cultural Details:
Biennial, sow April-July, cover with vermiculite - germinates in 2-3 weeks in a cold frame (around 12-15oC). Prick out into module trays when large enough (unless sown directly into modules), then when ready, plant up at 30x30cm, either out-doors or for earlier crop in unheated glasshouse or polythene tunnel (needs exposure to cool conditions to initiate flower buds). Flowers May-June the year after sowing. Annual

Cut Flower Varieties Cultural Details:
Germinates 1-2 weeks at 15-18°C. Sow June-August for glasshouse, sow March-May for outdoor.
 

Annual Bedding Varieties Cultural Details:
Sow February-March, cover with vermiculite, germinates in 2-3 weeks at 15-18°C, transplant when large enough (unless sown directly into modules) after 4 weeks, grow on at around 10°C
 

Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season.

Regular feeding is recommended.

Suitable for the vegetable garden, allotments and containers.