| Latin Name: | Abelmoschus esculentus |
| Plant Type: | Annual |
| Height: | 1.2m |
| Spread: | 40cm |
| Growing Info: Soak the seeds for 2 hours in lukewarm water before sowing, Sow in Mar-Apr in small pots or seeds trays, with a light covering of fine seed compost. Keep warm at 20-25C in a propagator for germination to occur. Transplant to their final large pot or bed once large enough. Pinch out tips to encourage bushy growth. 4-5 plants should be enough for a whole family. |
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| Aftercare: Grown inside, they may require pollinating with a small paintbrush if there are not enough pollinating insects getting inside the greenhouse or poly-tunnel |
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| Avg. Seeds/Pack: | 20 |
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