{"id":22251,"date":"2025-09-26T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/?p=19629"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:50:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T12:50:31","slug":"sowing-plain-and-simple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2025\/09\/26\/sowing-plain-and-simple\/","title":{"rendered":"Sowing plain and simple"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Whether you want to grow flowers, veggies or herbs from seed, a new range of curated seed packs takes the guesswork out of what and when to sow season by season.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It\u2019s true that growing\u00a0 from seed is rewarding and affordable but for beginners, and even experienced gardeners, there can be uncertainty about sowing times, especially as it varies from area to area and from variety to variety. Some, like beetroot and carrots germinate better in cool soil while others like peppers and chillies need warmer soil to germinate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19631\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19631\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19631\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alice-Coetzee-26-09-2025-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-2-400x338.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"338\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heirloom, non-GMO Variety Packs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To simplify everything, Kirchhoffs and RAW seeds have put together Variety Packs that contain seasonal selections of easy to grow vegetables, herbs and garden flowers. All are heirloom, non-GMO varieties.<\/p>\n<p>Each Variety Pack contains 5 seasonal packets, each with tried and tested varieties with the sowing time clearly indicated. All you need to do is find the right spot (full sun\/ at least 6hrs sun a day) and prepare a level bed by digging in compost (lots) and raking out sticks and stones.<\/p>\n<p>The RAW Variety Pack contains seed packs of veggies and herbs, starting with their spring selection:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19632\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19632\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19632\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alice-Coetzee-26-09-2025-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-3-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19632\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lettuce \u2018Gourmet Salad Blend\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Lettuce Gourmet Salad Blend consists of five loose leaf varieties, ranging from green to red, with textures from oak leaf to tightly ruffled. Fast growing.<\/li>\n<li>Lettuce Mesclun Mix is a blend of lettuce and herbs: Giant Red mustard, Lettuce Oakleaf and Silvia and Rocket (also known as Arugula). Use in salads for texture and flavour.<\/li>\n<li>Basil Culinary Blend is a mix of Genovese (the pesto basil), Corsican, Lemon and Cinnamon basil. Great for salads, pasta and pizza. Best companion for tomatoes<\/li>\n<li>Eggplant Fingerlings are finger-shaped fruits in a mix of purple, green and white coloured skin with tender, non-bitter flesh. Best harvested young.<\/li>\n<li>Spinach Bloomsdale produces a bountiful supply of large glossy green leaves that are richly flavoured.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The spring choice of Kirchhoffs Vegetable Pack is a reflection of gardener\u2019s favourites from over 130 years of supplying seed to those with green and not-so-green fingers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19633\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19633\" style=\"width: 267px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19633\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alice-Coetzee-26-09-2025-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-4-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19633\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tomato \u2018Floradade\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Tomato \u2018Floradade\u2019 is the ideal tomato for hot humid climates. It produces firm, flavourful, bright red tomatoes. The plant has good disease resistance.<\/li>\n<li>Capsicum Green pepper \u2018California Wonder\u2019 is a long crop that needs to be sown in early spring, It is a large, fleshy pepper with a mild flavour. Can be grown in containers.<\/li>\n<li>Carrot \u2018Cape Market\u2019\u00a0is an heirloom variety that was developed for South African conditions. It is a sweet, medium to large carrot with a cylindrical shape.<\/li>\n<li>Lettuce \u2018Great Lakes\u2019 is a classic Iceberg lettuce that develops well-formed large heads of crisp, dark green leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Onion \u2018Red Creole\u2019 is a medium sized onion with flattened pale red<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Kirchhoffs Herb Variety Pack has a popular spring mix of annual and perennial herbs that home chefs can\u2019t do without.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19634\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19634\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alice-Coetzee-26-09-2025-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-5-400x382.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"382\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweet Basil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is known as Sweet Basil and is the most widely grown. The leaves have a sweet, floral yet delicate flavour, with slightly minty notes, an anise-like aroma and clove-like undertones. Use leaves fresh or dried<\/li>\n<li>Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum) is also known as Cilantro and has strongly flavoured leaves and edible seeds. It produces best when sown in spring and autumn,<\/li>\n<li>Rocket (Eruca Vesicaria) is a Mediterranean herb used in salads, sandwiches and as a garnish.\u00a0 The young leaves have a peppery flavour and are best eaten fresh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19635\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19635\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alice-Coetzee-26-09-2025-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-6-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Origanum.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Origanum (Oregano Vulgare) is an aromatic herb most often used dried, especially in Italian cuisine. It also Oregano combines well with spicy foods.<\/li>\n<li>Fennel Bronze (Foeniculum vulgare) is a perennial herb and the leaves have a mild anise-like flavour.\u00a0 The bulbs are eaten as a\u00a0vegetable, both raw and cooked and the seed is used as an aromatic spice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Kirchhoffs Flower Variety Pack has a sunny selection of spring flowers that are the stalwarts of every flower garden- marigolds, nasturtium, cosmos and sunflowers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19636\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19636\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alice-Coetzee-26-09-2025-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-7-400x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflower \u2018Tall Yellow\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Sunflower \u2018Tall Yellow\u2019 can grow up to 1.7 m with large golden flowers with a dark centre. The head orientation is very flat and close to stem with good sized 15cm blooms<\/li>\n<li>Colour patch \u2018Summer Dwarf\u2019 is a specially formulated mix of easy to grow dwarf varieties especially suited to hot summer conditions. Different varieties bloom at differing times to create a long lasting colour effect.<\/li>\n<li>Marigold \u2018Lemon Drop\u2019 is a dwarf marigold with canary yellow double flowers. Sow densely with a good show. They thrive in hot conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Nasturtium \u2018Double Gem\u2019 offers double and semi-double flowers in a mix of bright colours ranging from gold and primrose to deepest maroon and deep rose shades. The plants are compact, and the blooms and leaves are edible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19637\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19637\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alice-Coetzee-26-09-2025-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-8-400x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cosmos \u2018Sensation\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Cosmos \u2018Sensation\u2019 has large flowers in shades of pure white to purplish \u2013 pink with yellow cent It tolerates poor soil and hot, humid weather and the seed head attract birds. For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rawliving.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.rawliving.co.za<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirchhoffs.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kirchhoffs.co.za<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Article and images by Alice Coetzee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you want to grow flowers, veggies or herbs from seed, a new range of curated seed packs takes the guesswork out of what and when to sow season by season. 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