Silverbeet 'Bright Lights'
Produces vibrant coloured stems in gold, pink, orange, purple, red and white. Leaves are lightly savoyed, and green and bronze in colour.
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A semi-aquatic, low growing plant with a tangy, peppery taste to the leaves, and juicy hollow stems. Superb in soup, adds piquant flavour to salads, stews and stir-fries, and an essential ingredient for a classic boil-up.
Features
- Loves wet feet
- Peppery flavour
- Packed with vitamins
Product details
How
Sow into very moist pots or trays of Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix, and transplant into pots when 3-4cm tall. Place the pots into a larger container, and fill with water almost to the top of the pots.
Care
Watercress prefers fresh water, so change the water every few days. Grow in Sun or semi-shade. Feed plants regularly with Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food. Cut stems regularly to promote new growth. Protect from snails and slugs.
Hint
Add Yates Thrive Natural Yates Thrive Natural Garden Lime to pots once a year. Watercress can be grown in moist garden soil, but has a less bitter taste if grown in a tub of water. Watercress harvested wild from watercourses may harbour parasites from livestock, so it makes sense to grow it at home.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct Sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.
NOT TO BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OR IN ANY MANNER CONTRARY TO THIS LABEL UNLESS AUTHORISED
| Plant space |
20cm or in pots |
| Sow depth |
5mm |
| Germination |
5-7 days |
| Germination (days) |
6 days |
| Row space |
20cm |
| Maturity |
8 weeks |
| Maturity (days) |
56 days |
| Botanical name |
Nasturtium officinale |
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