B&Q - Fennel Perfection Easy To Grow Seeds

Unwins

Unwins Fennel Perfection Seeds have an attractive that make a delicious contribution to a salad, or taste lovely braised with fish or meat.Their texture is similar to celery, with a taste of aniseed. To be sown outdoors and harvested in early autumn.Disease resistantAttractive ferny foliage is edibleSow: Apr to JulHarvest: Jul to OctFlavour: AniseedSowing IndoorsSow seeds singly in module trays to avoid root disturbance, about 1 cm deep. Keep on a warm windowsill (15–20 °C) and water regularly.Growing On / Planting OutGradually acclimatise seedlings to outdoor conditions before planting out after the risk of frost has passed. Plant into fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot, 30 cm apart, avoiding root disturbance. Alternatively, plant three per container at least 40 cm in diameter.Sowing OutdoorsSow outdoors from early to mid-summer, thinly, in a pre-watered drill about 1.5 cm deep. Carefully thin to 30 cm apart when seedlings are large enough to handle. Thinnings are tasty in salads. For baby bulbs, sow more closely together.AftercareRegular watering is essential for bulb development. Avoid letting soil or containers dry out.AdviceFennel dislikes heavy soils and cold conditions. Baby bulbs can be harvested in a few weeks; mature bulbs take about 3 months. Leaves can also be used for flavouring.