Home > Growing tips & recipes > Grow Buddies Subscription – October 3 min read 17.09.2025 Grow Buddies Subscription – October Welcome to your October growing guide!Here’s what’s in your box:Herb Basil Sally Microgreens Radish SangriaYour October Growing Challenge:Start your very own windowsill herb garden and see how much basil you can grow!Herb Basil SallySowing infoSow seed on the surface of damp peat free compost and just cover. Keep at 15-25C until after germination, which takes 14-21 days. Water very lightly as seedlings emerge. Grow on in cooler conditions. When all risk of frost has passed, harden basil plants off before planting out in a sheltered sunny position.Growing infoWater moderately, taking care to avoid splashing the leaves. Harvest basil leaves regularly when required to promote fresh new growth and pinch out any flowers that appear to prolong the harvest period and maintain the flavour. Microgreens Radish SangriaSowing infoVery easy to grow, simply sprinkle on the surface of moist compost, coir or even cotton wool in a shallow pot or tray without drainage holes. Place in a warm, light place such as a windowsill and keep moist but not waterlogged.Growing infoSprouts should appear in 6-10 days and be ready to harvest in less than 2 weeks. Harvest when shoots are 3-5 cm tall, cutting with scissors 1 cm above the root base. Sow every 5 days for a continuous supply. Meet the author Nelly Nelly works in the She Grows Veg marketing department and is an incredible cook! She's learning how to grow veg fast in her very own container garden. Her favourites so far are the Dwarf Sunflower called 'Sunspot' and our Dwarf Pea called 'Tom Thumb'. Previous Sun Scorch in Plants: How to Spot and Prevent It Next Get Growing Subscription – October
