Lettuce and basil

Easy to grow and good looking, lettuce and basil are suitable for growing in a container on a patio. Your free seeds will keep you well supplied with salad ingredients all summer. Simply fill the pot with multi-purpose peat-free potting compost, tamp down and space the seeds over the top. Cover lightly and water gently with a watering can with a rose, so you don’t disturb the seeds

Basil grows best in the warmer months and doesn’t like to be kept too damp, so make the most of it this summer by frequently sowing small batches. You can preserve it by mixing with olive oil and freezing, for a tasty supply all winter. The lettuce can be harvested into autumn and you can even try covering it with a cloche to extend the harvests further.

3 REASONS TO GROW

Lettuce ‘Salad Bowl Red and Green Mixed’ looks great on a plate

Full of flavour when grown at home

Can be picked as needed, leaf by leaf

3 REASONS TO GROW

Basil ‘Sweet’ is perfect for indoor or outdoor growing

Great for pesto or tomato salads

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