Home > Growing tips & recipes > Get Growing Subscription – July 5 min read 26.06.2025 Get Growing Subscription – July Hello Keen Grower Welcome to your guide for your July ‘get growing’ seed subscription! Here’s what’s in your box: Kale Precoce Di Toscana Lettuce Marvel of Four Seasons Swiss Chard Sunset Kale Precoce Di Toscana Sowing info Sow seed at a depth of 1cm, does not need extra heat to germinate. Kale plants can be transplanted to their final positions approximately 5 weeks from sowing. Growing info When transplanting kale, plant it deeper in the ground to ensure a sturdy stem. Plant kale at a distance of 60cm apart and cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. Water the plants thoroughly after planting. Kale is exceptionally hardy and requires little aftercare. Lettuce Marvel of Four Seasons Sowing info Surface sow onto moist compost and just cover. Lettuce will not germinate in hot weather, so do not supplement heat and avoid sowing in the hottest days of summer. Plant out after the last frost. Growing info When you harvest lettuce, you can just remove the lower, outer leaves to significantly extend your harvest period as the plant will continue to grow. Regular succession sowing will ensure a continuous crop.  Blog – How to Sow and Grow Lettuce Swiss Chard Sunset Sowing info Sow in module trays 1cm deep. Grow on in the greenhouse until plants reach a height of around 5cm after the last frost. Growing info Ready to harvest in 50 days. Harvest regularly by selecting a few stems from each plant to promote fresh growth and to extend the cropping season. More mature plants become frost hardy and will generally survive winter meaning you’ll have a harvest into the next year. Blog – How to Sow and Grow Chard Garden jobs for this July Keep watering and mulching – July heat means plants need consistent moisture; mulch to retain water and suppress weeds. Harvest regularly – Pick courgettes, beans, and salad leaves often to encourage more production. Sow for succession – Plant beetroot, carrots, and salads now for a late summer or early autumn crop. Meet the author Kate Kate co-owns She Grows Veg and is very much the business brains of the operation. Kate is a passionate grower and garden designer as well as a confirmed foodie. Cooking is her favourite thing and she relishes the chance to feed her 3 hungry boys home cooked and nutritious meals. Previous Grow Buddies Subscription – July Next Veg Addict Subscription – July
