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James Wong's New Plant Range
Sutton's seeds launched James Wong's new Home Grown Revolution plant range on Friday at the Edible Garden show at Stoneleigh. This new range of plants is an extension to the already very popular Home Grown Revolution seed range.
James philosophy is, "its not about growing unconventional crops for the sake of it, its about achieving delicious, high yielding foods that are expensive to buy in the shops, yet super easy to grow for yourself."
The new range of plants includes many that were not easily available before and some exclusives to Sutton seeds. Some of the highlights of the new range are:
Camellia Sinensis or Tea as it is more commonly known. can be grown as a pot plant on the patio and brought into a frost free place in the winter, although the older the plant the more hardier they get. A light harvest can be achieved in year two with the plants being in full cropping from year 5, plants supplied in 9cm pots £7.99 each.
Wasabi for any one who loves Japanese food you will love this. It is a long term plant, leaves will be ready to harvest in year one but the tubers take 18-24months to reach full size. The leaves can be used to wrap smoked salmon with ginger and cream cheese, The stems when mature can be grated to make the famous Wasabi sauce
available in a 9cm pot £7.99 each.
Myrtus Ugni or Chilean Guava 'KA-POW' this is exclusive
to Sutton's Seeds the fruits look like blueberry's but taste's like wild strawberry's. It is rumored that it was one of Queen Victoria's favorite fruits it is hardy down to -10 James says "They even come with sweetly scented powder pink lily-of-the-vally type flowers, they're such a wonderful addition to any garden and one definitely not to be missed!" available in 9cm pots £7.99 each or 3 for just £14.99.
Eletteria cardamomum or Cardamon will make a great house plant that will thrive on any sunny window sill. Use the leaves to add a rich cinnamon /cardamon flavor to your curry's, available in a 9cm pot £6.99.
The range also includes Cucamelon, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot, Chamomile, Moroccan Mint, Eucalyptus Lemon, Vanilla Grass, Society Garlic, Saffron Crocus, Kaffir Lime, Tree Chilli, Tomatillo, Cocktail Kiwi, Musk Lemon, Goji Berry, Inca Berries, New Zealand Yams, Sweet potatoes, Dahlia Yams, Queensland Arrowroot and electric Daisies.
The range is initially only available mail order direct from Sutton's seeds
They are all worth growing so find a little room for on or two in your garden at home.
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Q :- Mr McQueen from Reading. How do I get large sweet pea flowers like
you see at the flower shows , I have bought expemsive seed every
year yet still only get small flowers. I would like to win at my local show.
A:- Make sure you are growing a Spencer variety of Sweet pea and
grow your sweet peas individuly in pots. When large enogth
pinch them back to allow them to grow new shoots. When they are
large enought select the strongest shoot and tie to a cane then
cut back the other Shoots. Plant out when hardened off and grow
up a cane, one plant per cane .As they grow tie into the cane making
sure you remove all the side shoots as they grow. With a bit of luck you
should have big blooms and hopefully get first prize at your local show.