'Black Beauty' is more than a story of love, fate, and horses. It is also an heirloom variety of summer squash that is prized for its creamy flesh and dark green skin. 'Black Beauty' is a reliable, hardy, and productive plant that fruits early and will continue to produce for many months. Flowers are a culinary favourite and are often cut and stuffed.

Please note seeds are not available for shipping to WA

The Hi Sun grows up to 1.2m tall and is ideal as a bee attracting border, and to provide a wind break and much needed shade for some of your summer crops. It also produces good yields of high quality sunflower seeds for snacking.

When to Plant:
Zone 1: August - January
Zone 2: August - January
Zone 3: Anytime
Zone 4: Anytime
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Soil: Sunflowers will grow in most soil types, but will prefer well drained soil that is prepared with compost
Soil pH Level: 6.5 - 7.5
Position: Full sun, with protection from wind. Sunflowers are tall plants that will cast a shadow, so position accordingly.

How to Plant:
Spacing: 20cm - 30cm
Depth: 1cm - 3cm
Companion Plants: Cucumber, Melon, Squash &amp; Sweetcorn
Approximate no. of seeds: 15-20

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Easy to grow, great to look at home variety. Carrots have bright purple skin, with a flesh that comes in a deep orange. They produce long, slender and sweet tasting roots that will be a real eye opener for anyone that thinks a carrot has to be orange.

When to Plant
Zone 1: September - February
Zone 2: September - May
Zone 3: February - November
Zone 4: February - November
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Soil Prepare a well dug through, friable soil type that is free draining. Use well rotted organic matter and manure when preparing the beds.
Soil pH Level 6.5-7.5
Position Full sun preferred, but will tolerate partial shade. Best to follow a crop of nitrogen hungry leafy greens.
How to Plant Sow directly into the patch by creating shallow trenches and then sprinkling the seeds along the trench line. Thin out once germinated.
Spacing 5-10cm
Depth 0.5-1cm
Companion Plants Radish, Onions
Approximate no of seeds 150

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Very dwarf mixture of the crested French Marigolds, plants only grow to 30cms tall and produce bright coloured flowers in a mixture of orange and red hues. Easy to grow, suited to small pots.

This popular bush bean has 15-20cm long green, flat pods and attractive, long, deep red seeds. Pick young pods regularly so they are stringless and to promote further flowering and production.

When to Plant
Zone 1: October - December
Zone 2: September - February
Zone 3: August - April
Zone 4: Any

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Soil: Beans fix your soil with nitrogen that they naturally produce, so a moderately fertile, free-draining soil is required. Ensuring pH is within the recommended range.

Soil pH Level 6.5-7.0

Position: Full sun, preferably in an area of your patch that allows them to be trained vertically and therefore conserve space. Plant where you expect to put your brassicas the following season.

How to Plant: Sow directly to the patch at a depth 2-3 times the diameter of the seed. Give a thorough soaking after sowing and then avoid over watering before germination as bean seed has the propensity to rot.

Spacing: 15-20cm

Depth: 2-3cm

Companion Plants: Sweet Corn, Marigold

Approximate no. of seeds: 12-15

Note: We source all of our seeds locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination

P.S. These are bush beans, so won't require staking!

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Hardy, shade tolerant, spectacularly beautiful and can be grown all year round, Rainbow Chard should be a part of every veggie patch. Although technically an annual it can grow without fuss beyond 12 months, producing tender and sweet leaves that come in a full spectrum of colours

When to Plant
Zone 1: September“March
Zone 2: August“May
Zone 3: Any time
Zone 4: February“September

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Soil
Prepare your soil with fresh manure and compost a fortnight before planting. Integrate organic matter to increase its water-holding ability.

Soil pH Level 6.5“7.0

Position
Full sun, but will benefit from shading in warm weather, so plant next to larger plants, such as sweetcorn, or around onions and beetroot.

How to Plant
Sow seeds directly into the veggie patch.

Spacing 30“40 cm

Depth 0.5-1cm

Companion Plants: Herbs, Onion, Beetroot



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A little veggie patch co favourite and a popular old home garden variety. Bloomsdale is a heavy yielding, hardy spinach with large glossy thick dark green leaves.

When to Plant
Zone 1: October “ December + March - May
Zone 2: September “ December + March - May
Zone 3: April “ October
Zone 4: May - June

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Soil Prepare the beds by digging through compost and well-rotted manure a week prior to planting. Make sure the soil drains well.

Soil pH Level 6.0“7.0

Position Full sun, part shade. Does not tolerate hot conditions. Plant next to your strawberries, as they tend to work well as companions.

How to Plant Sow the seeds directly into the veggie patch at most times of the year, however propagate in a mini greenhouse when it is too hot or too cold and then look to transplant once conditions become more mild

Spacing 20cm

Depth 1- 3cm

Companion Plants Strawberry

Approximate no. of seeds 80

Note: We source all of our seeds locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination

Please note seeds are not available for shipping to WA

A fast maturing variety that produces crisp radish with a mild pepper flavoured crunch. Its roots are globe shaped and smooth textured. All in all, not only the perfect radish, but the perfect vegetable.

When to Plant
Zone 1: September - June
Zone 2: August - June
Zone 3: Anytime
Zone 4: Anytime

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Soil Radishes will grow in most soil types, but prefer a free-draining, friable soil to allow room for easy root growth. Add compost a week prior to planting and feed monthly with seaweed extract

Soil pH Level 6.5 - 7.5

Position Full sun to part shade.

How to Plant Sow the seeds directly into the veggie patch. They are fast and easy to grow, making them the perfect seed for kids to sow

Spacing 5cm

Depth 0.5 - 1cm

Companion Plants Carrot, Lettuce

Approximate no. of seeds 100

Note: We source all of our seeds locally and in small batches to ensure they remain at their maximum viability for germination

**Shipping - Not to Western Australia**