Yates Thrive Flower & Fruit Soluble Plant Food
A fast-acting, complete soluble fertiliser ideal for feeding a wide range of flowering & fruiting plants - to encourage prolific flowers and fruit.
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A gorgeously perfumed Old World favourite, Heliotrope is named for its habit of turning to face the sun. The Victorians adored its heady, sensuous fragrance for their nosegays, a rich, sweet blend of cherries, vanilla and almond. Also known as cherry pie plant, it produces velvety clusters of tiny deep blue-violet blooms.
Features
- Very fragrant
- Attracts bees
- Cherry pie
Product details
How
Sow direct where they are to grow or into trays of Yates® Black Magic® Seed Raising Mix. Firm down, water gently and keep moist through germination period. Transplant or thin out when large enough to handle.
Care
Choose a sunny, well drained position. Mix Yates® Thrive® Natural Blood & Bone into soil before planting, and feed regularly with Yates® Thrive® Flower & Fruit Soluble Fertiliser. Protect from snails and slugs.
Hint
Prune back 'leggy' growth to keep mature plants compact. Not suitable for planting around grazing livestock - toxic to horses and ruminants. Do not allow children or pets to ingest heliotrope as it may have toxic effects.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
| Plant space |
25cm |
| Sow depth |
3mm |
| Plant height |
25cm |
| Germination |
28-40 days |
| Germination (days) |
35 days |
| Flowering |
14 weeks |
| Flowering (days) |
100 days |
| Botanical name |
Heliotrope arborescens |
Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix
Specially formulated for trouble-free seed raising in trays (or outdoor seed sowing direclty into the ground) and propagation of cuttings.
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