Salad Plants
Starting your own salad garden means that you’ve got fresh and healthy ingredients when you need them, just steps away from your kitchen. All of our salad plants are sustainably grown in the UK without chemical pest control methods, so that you can be confident of getting healthier and tastier salads, juices, smoothies and crunchy snacks when you need them. No more washing pesticide residue off your lettuce, or soggy spring onions lurking in the bottom of the fridge - with our easy to grow lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and more, you’ll never buy a bag of chlorine-dipped leaves again.
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South Downs National Park
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Slow grown veg from the sunny South Downs
Our vegetable plants are sown on a family farm in Lancashire, then nurtured into strong young plants by Josh in the sunny South Downs before they rock up in your garden. By selecting only the strongest and tastiest varieties, Josh makes sure you get a headstart on your plot, with impressive crops and no waste.
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Salad Plant FAQs
When is the best time to plant salad plants in the UK?
Salad plants can be planted outdoors from around early spring for a summer crop, or early autumn for a winter and spring crop. Avoid planting them at the height of summer though, as the hot weather can make them bolt. They’re relatively fast growing, so if you plant them in succession you can have fresh salads pretty much all year round.
Can I grow salad plants indoors in the UK?
Salad plants can be grown very successfully indoors, especially during the winter. Make sure your containers are in a sunny, well lit place such as a windowsill, heated conservatory or under grow lights.
How much sunlight do salad plants need in the UK?
Most salad plants grow best in full sun or partial shade, with at least four to six hours of sunlight per day.
What type of soil is best for growing salad plants in the UK?
The best soil for salad plants is a well draining, fertile and loamy soil with plenty of compost or well rotted manure mixed in. If you have clay or sandy soil you can still grow salads, by mixing organic matter into your soil or growing in pots of compost.
How often should I water my salad plants in the UK?
Salad plants tend to have shallow roots and so they need to be watered frequently. Water deeply whenever the soil starts looking dry, usually once or twice a week or more in hot weather.
How long does it take for salad plants to mature in the UK?
Depending on the variety and growing conditions, most salad plants will be ready for harvesting as soon as three to four weeks after planting. For large lettuces or spinach, it’s more like six to eight weeks. Can I harvest salad plants multiple times in the UK? Lots of salad plants can be picked repeatedly by cutting the outer leaves when they’re needed, allowing the centre of the plant to keep growing. This also encourages the plant to produce more leaves.
