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Koralik is a determinate bush variety with high yields of small fruit.
Late maturing, Koralik has exceptionally high tolerance to blight.
Fruits weigh 12-15 gms, are an appealing bright red colour with a sweet flavour and all tomatoes on a truss ripen together.
Koralik will thrive outside in wet seasons where other varieties fail.
Grow in a container on the patio or in open beds. Use for salads or chutney.

Annual plant with aromatic leaves for cucumber souring. Dried leaves are good for salads, cottage cheese, fish, roast meat and sauces.
Basil came originally from India where it was used to cleanse and protect Hindu houses and temples.
The flavour is sweet but slightly peppery. It is used extensively in Mediterranean and Greek cooking, blending particularly well with tomato dishes, soups, pasta, risottos and eggs. It also goes well with pork and cheese dishes.

Seeds per packet (approx.): 325

Carrot Amsterdam 2 is a very early variety with slender, juicy, cylindrical, orange-red roots.
Superbly sweet, Amsterdam 2 has a great colour and is virtually coreless, especially when picked as young finger carrots. The firm foliage of this carrot holds well and does not produce oversized roots even when harvested late.
Plant this sweet tasting carrot from early spring until mid-summer in open ground, thin out if necessary. Given time, the carrots will grow to a respectable size. A very versatile variety Carrot Amsterdam 2 has a long season and is an excellent source of vitamin A and antioxidants. When steamed and buttered an Amsterdam 2 carrot turns a meal into a feast.

Seeds per packet (approx.): 1400

Chinese Asters

Species: Callistephus chinensis

Family: Compositae

Common name: Chinese aster

Height: 20—70cm (8—24 in.)

Grow as: annual

Flowering period: July—September

Chinese asters are a popular garden plant for sunny positions. Depending on variety, they can be used for garden display or cut flowers. There are several distinct flower forms.

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The original species is a native of China, about 60cm (24 in.) high with single white flowers. Over the years, however, breeding has produced many types that differ in height, number of branching stems, habit of growth, shape and size of the flower heads and shape and arrangement of the florets. A tremendous range of colours also exists. Some varieties are even bicolored.

The Chinese aster is an annual plant, 20 – 70cm (8 - 24 in.) high, depending on variety. The flower heads, borne on the tips of the main stem or branching stems, measure 3-12cm (l to 5 in.) across. Flowers are composed of outer ray petals and quilled florets in the centre.

The present wide assortment is classified according to the shape of the florets into quilled varieties, varieties with both quilled and ray florets, and ones with only broader ray florets; they are also divided according to height (tall, intermediate and dwarf).

Asters have many uses. Cut flowers will last 8 to 10 days in water. Low-growing varieties may be transferred to flower pots and balcony boxes just before flowering. The most suitable types of asters for balconies and patios are the low and dwarf varieties, which are effective in shallow containers. They do not mix well with other species of plants.

Growing: Asters grow best in rich well-draining soil and in a sunny position. They are intolerant of wet soil and ideally should be planted in different sites each year to prevent the possibility of attack by fusarium wilt. Flowers should be removed as soon as they have faded to promote the growth of further blooms. Preventive measures should be taken against aphids. When pricking out, handle the plants with care, never over water, but do not let the soil dry out. A sunny situation should be chosen for the aster bed, which should be prepared as soon as possible, making sure that drainage is good. Planting outdoors is usually possible in May.

Sowing: The seeds should be sown from March to April under glass. Germination temperature 20°C (68°F). The seedlings should be planted outside 25—40cm (10 to 16 in.) apart from early May. Light spring frosts will not harm the plants. The seed may also be direct sown in April to May where the plants are to flower, but in this case flowering will start later.

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