Home > Growing tips & recipes > Veg Addict Subscription – February 8 min read 07.01.2026 Veg Addict Subscription – February Hello Veg AddictWelcome to your guide for your February ‘veg addict’ seed subscription!Here’s what’s in your box:Celtuce Asparagus Lettuce Sweet Pepper Habanada Leek Bleu de Solaise Celeriac Brilliant 18 Day Spring RadishCeltuce Asparagus LettuceSowing infoSurface 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 last frost.Growing infoRegular succession sowing will ensure a continuous crop.Blog – how to sow and grow lettuce Sweet Pepper HabanadaSowing infoAn early start can help increase your harvest as pepper plants can be slow to mature. Start under grow lights in January or late February without lights. Requires warmth to germinate and grow on (an unheated greenhouse will not be warm enough). When pepper plants reach about 20cm in height, pinch out the growing tip to encourage bushy growth. From pinching out time, feed weekly with a quarter strength organic feed.Growing infoContinue to pot on each time roots appear out of the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot until planting out after last frost. Peppers love heat, so will always perform best in the greenhouse or polytunnel.Blog – how to sow and grow peppers Leek Bleu de SolaiseSowing infoSow early under cover in seed or module trays and cover the seed with a sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. For outdoor sowings, sow the seed thinly, 1.5cm deep in drills 5cm apart in soil which has been raked finely. Water ground regularly, especially during dry periods.Growing infoSow early under cover in seed or module trays and cover the seed with a sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. For outdoor sowings, sow the seed thinly, 1.5cm deep in drills 5cm apart in soil which has been raked finely. Water ground regularly, especially during dry periods.Blog – how to sow and grow leeks Celeriac BrilliantSowing infoSow on the surface of moist peat free compost, just cover and keep at 15-20C. Germination takes 14 – 20 days. Transplant into individual modules when seedlings are large enough to handle.Growing infoGrow on steadily in cooler conditions before planting out after all risk of frost has passed, allowing 30cm between plants and making sure that the crown of the plant sits above ground level. Keep well watered at all times. If overwintering in the ground, protect with straw mulch or fleece. 18 Day Spring RadishSowing infoBest sown direct from early spring as soon as the soil has warmed. Germination will usually take 5 to 7 days. Sow at a depth of 1cm in shallow drills and keep moist. Protect young seedlings from birds. In the south of the UK it is best to avoid sowing in the hottest weeks of summer as radishes are likely to bolt in these conditions.Growing infoAs roots swell, harvest the largest roots to allow more room for others to grow larger. Succession sowing every 2-4 weeks will ensure a continual supply. Autumn sowings should be made undercover.Blog – how to sow and grow radishes Garden jobs for this FebruaryTidy gently: Clear away old stems and debris, but leave seed heads and hollow stems for wildlife. Check overwintering plants: Make sure cloches, fleece, and other protections are secure and remove any yellowing leaves. Feed the soil: Spread well-rotted compost or manure on beds and borders and let the worms do the rest. 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 Get Growing Subscription – February
