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Hydroponics Indoor Horticulture by Jeffrey Winterborne

Hydroponics - Indoor Horticulture represents an educational, in-depth, up-to-date, indoor horticultural growers guide that covers all principles of indoor hydroponic horticulture and gardening. This book contains 110,000 words, with over 300 diagrams, pictures, illustrations, graphs, tables, 3 dimensional CAD renderings, and is printed in full colour.

Hydroponics - Indoor Horticulture examines, explores, dissects and presents a fully comprehensive step by step growers guide, relating to all and every aspect of indoor hydroponic horticulture, with complete chapters on plant biology, propagation, hydroponic systems, nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide enrichment, pH, biological pest control, fungi/disease, cuttings/clones, pruning/training, breeding, harvesting, equipment, grow rooms, a full history of hydroponics, and more.

This book goes further than any indoor growers guide has gone before, presented in full colour with 3 dimensional CAD renderings. Hydroponics - Indoor Horticulture quite simply outclasses any other book on the subject... In terms of literal content, quantity, quality and presentation, no other indoor horticulture growers guide can compete, let alone compare.

More info at the Hydroponics Indoor Horticulture website.

Hydroponics Indoor Horticulture

Code: B121

£25

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Imported Italian Seeds

Melanzana Prosperosa Seeds

Description

Plants grow similarly to sweet peppers and fruit abundantly throughout the summer, preferably under glass or in a sunny spot outdoors. Flattened round, paler purple fruits with firm, bitter-free flesh.

Aftercare Instructions

Water and feed generously after planting out and as necessary throughout the period of cropping.

To help support the plants, soil can be pulled from between the rows to the base of the plants and made firm, or support with a stout cane. Side-shooting or ‘stopping’ is not necessary.

Fruits should be consumed as soon as possible.

Aubergine 1 packet (400 seeds)

Code: HS1

£5

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Melanzana Viserba Seeds

Description

Plants grow similarly to sweet peppers and fruit abundantly throughout the summer, preferably under glass or in a sunny spot outdoors. Cylindrical, glossy purple skinned fruits with bitter free flesh.

Aftercare Instructions

Water and feed generously after planting out and as necessary throughout the period of cropping. To help support the plants, soil can be pulled from between the rows to the base of the plants and made firm, or support with a stout cane. Side-shooting or ‘stopping’ is not necessary.

Fruits should be consumed as soon as possible.

Aubergine 1 packet (660 seeds)

Code: HS2

£5

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Fagiola Nani Friverde Seeds

Description

A ‘Kenyan type’ of compact bush habit to 50cm, producing an abundance of slender, round, dark green pods up to 11cm in length. Pick regularly for heaviest crops. Stands hot weather well. Resistant to bean mosaic and anthracnose.

Aftercare Instructions

Continually pick the beans before they become too large and coarse. Interplanting between rows of quick maturing vegetables such as radish or lettuce may be carried out or mulching between the rows with straw to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Bush Bean 1 packet (60 grams)

Code: HS3

£5

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Fagioli Nani Creso Seeds

Description

Attractive bright yellow, slender, stringless pencil podded ‘waxpods’ on vigorous bushy plants. Early maturing and crops heavily over a long season if picked regularly.

Aftercare Instructions

Continually pick the beans before they become too large and coarse. Interplanting between rows of quick maturing vegetables such as radish or lettuce may be carried out or mulching between the rows with straw to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Bush Bean 1 packet (40 grams)

Code: HS4

£5

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Fagioli Nani Impero Bianco Seeds

Description

Compact plants producing pale cream-yellow pods containing 6 or 7 large white ‘cannelloni beans’, essential for a range of specific dishes. Plants quite late maturing, usually grown for the fully mature seeds harvested in the autumn.

Aftercare Instructions

Continually pick the beans before they become too large and coarse. Interplanting between rows of quick maturing vegetables such as radish or lettuce may be carried out or mulching between the rows with straw to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Bush Bean 1 packet (60 grams)

Code: HS5

£5

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Fagioli Nani Splendido (Borlotto Bean) Seeds

Description

Typical ‘Borlotto’. The 13-14cm, quite broad pods are attractive red splashed cream, bulging with 6-7 cream with red streaked seeds. Pods can be harvested immature but it is usually grown for the full sized seeds for harvesting in the autumn.

Aftercare Instructions

Continually pick the beans before they become too large and coarse. Interplanting between rows of quick maturing vegetables such as radish or lettuce may be carried out or mulching between the rows with straw to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Bush Bean 1 packet (60 grams)

Code: HS6

£5

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Fagioli Rampicanti Dolcio del Metro Seeds

Description

Vigorous plants producing a tremendous crop of very long, thin green pods up to 45cm in length, hence their name. Also known as ‘asparagus bean’. Flavour is at its best when picked young and tender.

Growing Instructions

Water regularly after sowing and throughout the cropping period. Supporting poles, canes, or netting, at least 180cm tall should be in place before sowing. Mulching between rows with straw will conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Aftercare Instructions

Continually pick the beans before they become too large and coarse.

Climbing Bean 1 packet (30 grams)

Code: HS7

£5

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Fagioli Rampicanti Eden Seeds

Description

Produces a heavy crop over a long picking season if picked regularly whilst young and tender. Pods 25-27cm long, pale green, flat, 2cm broad and stringless.

Growing Instructions

Water regularly after sowing and throughout the cropping period. Supporting poles, canes, or netting, at least 250cm tall should be in place before sowing. Mulching between rows with straw will conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

Aftercare Instructions

Continually pick the beans before they become too large and coarse.

Climbing Bean 1 packet (30 grams)

Code: HS8

£5

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Fagioli Rampicanti Marengo Seeds

Description

Attractive pale yellow ‘waxpod’, producing 20cm pods about 2cm broad. Very early to harvest first pods and a prolific cropper over a long season if picked regularly whilst young and tender.

Growing Instructions

Water regularly after sowing and throughout the cropping period. Supporting poles, canes, or netting, at least 180cm tall should be in place before sowing.

Aftercare Instructions

Mulching between rows with straw will conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Continually pick the beans before they become too large and coarse.

Climbing Bean 1 packet (40 grams)

Code: HS9

£5

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Favioli Rampicanti Corona (Spagna Bean) Seeds

Description

Long, mid green, slightly curved broad pods containing 5-6 large white ‘butter beans’. Pods can be harvested immature but it is usually grown for the full sized seeds for harvesting in the autumn.

Growing Instructions

Water regularly after sowing and throughout the cropping period. Supporting poles, canes, or netting, at least 180cm tall should be in place before sowing.

Aftercare Instructions

Mulching between rows with straw will conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Continually pick the beans before they become too large and coarse.

Climbing Bean 1 packet (60 grams)

Code: HS10

£5

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Bietola da Orto Paonazza d'Egitto Seeds

Description

Ideal for early sowings as they mature quickly, producing unusual flatter roots with deep red flesh and a sweet flavour.

Aftercare Instructions

Continue to water as necessary and keep free of weeds.

Beetroot 1 packet (600 seeds)

Code: HS11

£5

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Carota Fucino Seeds

Description

A cylindrical, blunt ended, smooth, rich orange skinned and cored 'bunching carrot'. Sow regularly throughout the season for tasty carrots for salads and cooking.

Growing Instructions

Harvest by pulling or lifting in succession over several weeks, starting when the roots are young and tender. Later lifting will provide larger roots and some can be left in the ground and protected against frost with straw or fleece.

Aftercare Instructions

Alternatively roots can be lifted, cleaned of soil and stored in clamps outside (by placing alternate layers of dry straw and carrot roots with a thick cover of soil) or in boxes or net bags in a cool, dry place.

Carrot 1 packet (7200 seeds)

Code: HS12

£5

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Cavolfiore Palla di Neve Seeds

Description

Pure white, deep curds, which will stand in good condition if foliage is bent over the curds during sunny weather.

Aftercare Instructions

During periods of intense sunlight, protection can be given by bending foliage over the curds, to ensure whiteness. An application of a handful of general fertiliser per plant can be beneficial during growing season.

Cauliflower 1 packet (750 seeds)

Code: HS13

£5

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Cicoria Grumolo Verde Seeds

Description

Forms an attractive rosette of green leaves and a small heart if grown to maturity, but often sown as a 'cut and come again' salad leaf.

Aftercare Instructions

After frosts cut down foliage, leave until March when new growth will appear and form rosettes of exceptional flavour. As these will often be the first fresh chicory to be harvested in early spring they are much appreciated. By cutting with a small piece of root, the flavour will be enhanced. Can also be cut later when small heads have formed.

Chicory 1 packet (6000 seeds)

Code: HS14

£5

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Cicoria Orchidea Rossa Seeds

Description

Tennis ball sized, round red, white veined, crisp heads adding colour to salads or cooked vegetables. Boil leaves to remove bitterness, fresh leaves add zest to a mixed salad.

Aftercare Instructions

At all times keep weed-free and well watered. Mulching with black polythene or straw between rows conserves moisture and suppresses weeds. In late autumn and winter, when temperatures are low, the outer leaves will close together tightly to form heads and at the same time the red colour will intensify. Can also be sown thickly under glass all year round for 'salad leaves'.

Chicory 1 packet (6000 seeds)

Code: HS15

£5

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Cicoria Variegata de Castelfranco Seeds

Description

A creamy green, blotched red leaf chicory forming a most decorative loose heart. Colour is more pronounced as cooler winter weather approaches. Late maturing with excellent winter hardiness. Boil leaves to remove bitterness, fresh leaves add zest to a mixed salad.

Aftercare Instructions

At all times keep weed free and well watered. Mulching with black polythene or straw between rows conserves moisture and suppresses weeds. In late autumn and winter, when temperatures are low, the outer leaves will close together tightly to form heads and at the same time the colours will intensify.

Chicory 1 packet (5400 seeds)

Code: HS16

£5

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Cicoria variegata de Chioggia Seeds

Description

Round headed, greenish leaves turning a reddish and white variegated as colder weather beckons and the heart formation becomes more noticeable. Good winter hardiness. Boil leaves to remove bitterness, fresh leaves add zest to a mixed salad.

Aftercare Instructions

In late autumn and winter, when temperatures are low, the outer leaves will close together tightly to form heads and at the same time the red colour will intensify.

Chicory 1 packet (5400 seeds)

Code: HS17

£5

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Zucchino Nano Verde di Milano Seeds

Description

Classic Italian zucchini, indispensable for a host of dishes. Crops early and heavily throughout the summer if the fruits are picked regularly. Early morning picked flowers can be battered and fried or in ‘frittata’, an Italian style omelette.

Aftercare Instructions

Fruits can be harvested after about 40 days when 10-15cm in length. If fruits are allowed to develop to full size these are treated as marrows for slicing and cooking or are stuffed with meats and herbs. Harvest regularly for maximum crops over a long season.

Courgette 1 packet (54 seeds)

Code: HS20

£5

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Zucchino Striato d'Italia Seeds

Description

Darkish green, smooth, cylindrical fruits with pale green stripes. Very productive fruiting variety throughout the summer if picked regularly.

Aftercare Instructions

Fruits can be harvested after about 40 days when 10-15cm in length. If fruits are allowed to develop to full size these are treated as marrows for slicing and cooking or are stuffed with meats and herbs. Harvest regularly for maximum crops over a long season.

Courgette 1 packet (54 seeds)

Code: HS21

£5

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Zucchino Tondo di Toscana Seeds

Description

A versatile, round fruited variety which can be cropped from golf ball size for eating raw whole, slightly larger for slicing or stir frying, to tennis ball size for stuffing.

Aftercare Instructions

Fruits can be harvested after about 40 days at ‘golf ball size’ for eating raw in salads, or ‘tennis ball size’ whilst still tender. If fruits are allowed to develop to full size these should be treated as marrows for slicing and cooking or are delicious stuffed with meats and herbs. Harvest regularly for maximum crops over a long season.

Courgette 1 packet (45 seeds)

Code: HS22

£5

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Cetriolo Marketer Seeds

Description

Prolific crop throughout the summer of medium length, dark green fruits with short, white spines. Best grown outdoors.

Growing Instructions

Thin to strongest seedling. Protection with polythene or fleece may be necessary during cold weather.

Aftercare Instructions

Cut fruits regularly to encourage, long continuous production. Cut before fruits show signs of producing seeds, best done early morning when it is fresh and cool.

Cucumber 1 packet (120 seeds)

Code: HS23

£5

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Cetriolo Slangen Longo Da China Seeds

Description

Long, slender, mid green fruits with short spines. A more reliable crop if grown under glass but will grow outdoors in a sunny situation.

Growing Instructions

Protection with polythene or fleece may be necessary during cold weather.

Aftercare Instructions

Cut fruits regularly to encourage long continuous production. Cut before fruits show signs of producing seeds, best done early morning when it is fresh and cool.

Cucumber 1 packet (120 seeds)

Code: HS24

£5

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Indivia D'Estale A Cuore Giallo Seeds

Description

Grown similarly to lettuce, mature blanched hearts will be less bitter and have a creamy yellow centre with darker green outside leaves. Ideal ingredient for a mixed leaf salad to add taste and texture contrasts.

Aftercare Instructions

Harvesting of mature hearts can commence after about 80 days from sowing. To reduce the bitter flavour the plants should be blanched in succession. Once blanched the hearts will deteriorate in quality, so blanching should be carried out to fit in with harvesting requirements. Blanching is achieved by tying up the lower leaves to cover the plant or by placing a 25 cm size pot over the plants and blocking the drainage hole to exclude light.

Endive 1 packet (4000 seeds)

Code: HS25

£5

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Indivia Mixed Seeds

Description

A mixture of different tastes, colours and leaf shapes, from light to dark green outer leaves and white to gold centres, plus deep green salad endive with upright irregular shaped leaves. Ideal for summer and autumn cultivation.

Mixture contains Endive Romanesca da Taglio, Fijne Krul Geel (Sempre Bianca), Pancalieri a Costa Bianca, Riccia a Cuore d'Oro.

Aftercare Instructions

Harvesting of mature hearts can commence after about 80 days from sowing. To reduce the bitter flavour the plants should be blanched in succession. Once blanched the hearts will deteriorate in quality, so blanching should be carried out to fit in with harvesting requirements. Blanching is achieved by tying up the lower leaves to cover the plants or by placing a 25cm size pot over the plants and blocking the drainage hole to exclude light.

Endive 1 packet (6000 seeds)

Code: HS26

£5

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Cetriolo Piccolo Di Parigi Seeds

Description

Early ripening and prolific cropping gherkin producing short, firm fleshed, spiny skinned fruits. Ideal whole or sliced for pickling.

Growing Instructions

Protection with polythene or fleece may be necessary during cold weather.

Aftercare Instructions

Cut fruits regularly to encourage long continuous production. Cut before fruits show signs of producing seeds, best done early morning when it is fresh and cool.

Gherkin 1 packet (150 seeds)

Code: HS27

£5

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Basilico Genovese Seeds

Description

The most popular Basil, essential for authentic Italian cuisine with strong scent and flavour. Easy growing herb for the windowsill or outdoors.

Aftercare Instructions

After 4 weeks plant into 15cm pots, one plant per pot and place under protection or in sunny sheltered position outside. Alternatively, transplant into the open ground 25cm apart in a sunny, sheltered position. 15 days after transplanting pinch out growing points of the plants to produce bushy plants.

Herb 1 packet (4000 seeds)

Code: HS28

£5

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Parsley Prezzemolo Gigante d'Italia Seeds

Description

Strong growing Italian Flat Leaved (Plain leaved) parsley indispensable for a huge range of dishes, sauces, salads and as garnish. Dark green leaves stand well in condition without yellowing; good winter hardiness.

Aftercare Instructions

Can also be sown regularly through spring and summer, on the windowsill, for fresh leaves throughout the year.

Herb 1 packet (6600 seeds)

Code: HS29

£5

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Cavolo Palmizio Senza Testa Seeds

Description

Increasingly popular 'baby salad leaf' to add colour, texture and taste to mixed salads. The mature plant can also be used as a winter hardy vegetable when fresh produce is in short supply.

Growing Instructions

After 6 weeks transplant into well manured and prepared soil. Plant with a dibber, allowing 45 to 50cm between plants. Firm soil well around plants, water generously after planting and during hot, dry weather. Can also be grown at 20cm spacing for smaller, tender leaves for salads.

Aftercare Instructions

Long harvesting season and good winter hardiness.

Herb 1 packet (2500 seeds)

Code: HS30

£5

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Lattuga Bionda Lenta a Montare Seeds

Description

Delicious, crisp, dark green, classic ‘Romaine’ type with solid hearts which stand in good condition during hot weather. Traditionally used in Caesar salads.

Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds

Growing Instructions

Keep well watered. During warmer months cutting can commence after about 75 days.

Lettuce 1 packet (4800 seeds)

Code: HS31

£5

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Lattuga Red Salad Bowl Seeds

Description

Forms a voluminous head of reddish-bronzed leaves. Non-hearting, just pick young leaves as required or cut the full head, wash and keep in the refrigerator.

Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds

Aftercare Instructions

The whole plant can be lifted complete with roots, soil washed from the roots, which will keep the leaves fresh for a longer time.

Lettuce 1 packet (4000 seeds)

Code: HS32

£5

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Lattuga Rossa a Foglia Riccia da Tavolo Seeds

Description

A loose leaf 'picking lettuce' producing abundant bronzed leaves to add to salads, and sandwiches, or used as a garnish.

Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds.

Aftercare Instructions

Cut frequently to keep the crop continuously producing new tender leaves.

Lettuce 1 packet (7000 seeds)

Code: HS33

£5

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Lattuga Verde A Foglia Riccia Seeds

Description

A loose leaf 'picking lettuce' producing abundant pale green leaves to add to salads and sandwiches, or used as a garnish.

Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds.

Aftercare Instructions

Harvesting of the leaves can commence after about 20 days during summer. Cut frequently to keep the crop continuously producing new tender leaves.

Lettuce 1 packet (7000 seeds)

Code: HS34

£5

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Quattro Stagioni Seeds

Description

A 'butterhead' variety with soft round, medium sized hearts for sowing and harvesting throughout the spring and summer. The outer leaves and heart show an attractive bronzed-red colour.

Lettuce is very suitable for inter-cropping between taller, long-standing vegetables, such as beans, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Lettuces require rich, moisture retentive soil free of weeds.

Growing Instructions

Keep well watered. During warmer months cutting can commence after about 70 days.

Lettuce 1 packet (6400 seeds)

Code: HS35

£5

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Eldoraro F1 Hybrid Seeds

Description

Very early ripening, round/oval cantaloupe with netted skin and darker green sutures. Rich orange, sweet fleshed fruit average 1.2kg (2.5lb). Resistant to fusarium and powdery mildew.

Growing Instructions

After planting the terminal growing point should be pinched out to encourage laterals and make a bushy plant to increase production of fruits. A top dressing of nitrogen fertiliser will encourage abundant growth.

Aftercare Instructions

Feed with potash (tomato feed) once first fruits commence to ripen.

Melon 1 packet (150 seeds)

Code: HS36

£5

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Watermelon Anguria Valentina F1 Hybrid Seeds

Description

Dark green skinned fruits with rich crimson flesh. Will fruit in an open sunny position outdoors but grow under glass for a more reliable crop.

Growing Instructions

After seedlings have fully emerged, thin out weaker plant, leaving the strongest seedling.

Aftercare Instructions

Water well throughout the season. As fruits ripen, gently turn the melons to aid even ripening by exposure of all surfaces to the sun.

Melon 1 packet (12 seeds)

Code: HS37

£5

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Bulbing Cipolla Tonda Musona Seeds

Description

Large, round, white skinned and fleshed bulb onions for storing through the autumn and winter. Delicious sliced and added to salads or used for all cooking purposes.

Aftercare Instructions

Harvest bulbs in August to September after the leaves have fallen down and dried. Lift bulbs and allow to dry in rows on the soil for 7 to 10 days. Then store in a cool, well-ventilated, dry shed or room in onion nets, ropes or trays.

Onion 1 packet (840 seeds)

Code: HS38

£5

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Cipolla Ramata di Milano Seeds

Description

Straw brown skinned, top shaped tapering bulbs, with crisp white flesh ideal for storing thr