How to grow Asian greens

June 21, 2023

 5 steps on growing Asian greens

  1. As seedlings tend to run to seed (or bolt) if transplanted, sow directly into the garden
  2. These vegetables thrive in a fertile, well-drained soil
  3. Dig in compost or manure, as well as blood and bone, before planting
  4. Make some shallow grooves no more than 1cm deep and about 30cm apart,
  5. Sow sparsely, backfilling with soil to cover the seeds

Top tips on growing Asian greens

  • Stagger sowings to prevent a glut and to provide a continual harvest of fresh homegrown produce
  • Most of our Asian greens can be sown in both autumn and spring to extend your harvest