PREMIER SEEDS DIRECT - Sorrel - RUMEX ACETOSA - 3000 Finest Seeds

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Alina Jumabhoy has spent several years learning about, and experimenting with, different organic growing techniques at various gardens and farms around the country. Fuelled by her quest for self-sufficiency, she’s now putting that information to good use on her own rural farm. Oxalis corniculata has a creeping habit and small yellow flowers followed by upright seed capsules. A purple-leaved colour variant is quite common Supplier of Native British Wildflower meadow mixtures, Wildflower seeds, Urban mixtures, Wildflower plant plugs & bulbs to commercial & private buyers

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Red veined sorrel ( Rumex sanguineus). Probably the most attractive variety of Sorrel, this one is as delicious as the others, but is also quite beautiful. The contrast of the green leaves and deep red leaf veins catches the eye in both the garden and in a large bowl of lettuce.Looking for specialised gardening advice? Or just hunting for a specific product? Visit your local store and get help from dedicated staff. First, consider whether control can be achieved using non-chemical means such as digging out or suppressing with mulch. Seeds and young plants of all three sorrels are widely sold by garden centres and online retailers. Young plants are mainly available in spring and summer. Prepare your growing area, making sure that it’s weed-free and that the soil on the surface is light and fine If you’re planning on using your sorrel as a herb, then one or two plants is all that your garden needs. However, if you want to make the most of its zesty zing and use it throughout the spring and summer as a main salad ingredient and as a spinach replacement, aim to grow three to four sorrel plants per person. Growing Requirements for Sorrel

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Sorrel typically reaches 60cm (24") high, with very strong roots that will compete with other plants. The flowers are not especially attractive, so this plant is one that can be planted behind or amongst other vigorous crops. It is usually grown as a perennial, so plant it where it can stay for a few years. It will tolerate sun or partial shade. When to plant your sorrel Once you’re ready to get planting, weed your growing area. Then, dig holes that are large enough to accommodate each sorrel plant, along with the soil that it’s currently growing in. Common or broad-leaved sorrel, Rumex acetosaPlant in sun or light shade, in containers or in the ground. Young sorrel plants – either grown from seed or bought in pots – can be transplanted into the garden in spring and early summer. Sorrel doesn’t take long to mature. Most plants are ready for harvesting just two to three months after the seeds were sown.Sorrel is extremely easy to grow. Being a perennial, you’ll only need to plant sorrel once for it to return bigger and better each year. That being said, many find that older plants take on quite a tough texture, which is why sorrel is often grown as an annual too. You’ll need to wait until your spring frosts are over before planting your sorrel outside. If your seedlings start to outgrow their modules, transplant them into a larger container. A 5cm pot should be sufficient to keep them happy until they’re ready to move out. How to Direct Sow Sorrel Seeds: Despite originating from warm regions such as South America and southern Africa, many oxalis species are hardy enough to survive outdoors in the UK. Some species have escaped from gardens and become naturalised, mostly in southern counties. Sorrel does best when kept well-watered. If the soil runs too dry, your plants will likely bolt early, which turns the leaves tough and bitter.