Veg addict subscription – November 2026

[Nelly Keen]

Hello veg addict!​

Welcome to your November ‘veg Addict’ seed subscription!

Here’s what’s in your box:

• Microgreen Parsley Pea Shoots
• herb Sally Lettuce Leaf Basil
• Edible Houseplant Coffee Arabica
• Microgreen Alfalfa
• Lettuce Arcade Baby Leaf

Microgreens Parsley Pea Shoots​

Sowing info​

Soak Parsley Pea seeds in water for 8–12 hours (up to 24 hours is fine, but not longer) to soften the shells and speed up germination. Spread the seeds densely across the surface of peat free compost or coir and cover with a thin 1-2 cm layer.Can also be grown on soil free microgreen mats.

Growing info​

Keep the tray in a warm spot until germination, which usually takes 3-5 days. Once the shoots appear, move them to bright, indirect light. Microgreens are ready to harvest in 14 – 21 days, when 10-15 cm tall; snip just above the first leaves to encourage a second or even third cut.

Blog – How to sow and grow microgreens

Herb Sally Lettuce Leaf Basil​

Sowing info​

Sow 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 info​

Water 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.

Blog – The basil basics

Edible Houseplant Arabica Coffee​

Sowing info​

Soak seeds for 24 hours before sowing in pots of peat free compost. Sow around 1 cm deep and keep the compost consistently moist. Place in a warm, bright spot (24 – 29 °C). Germination can take 2-4 months, so patience and gentle care are key, germination is erratic so sow more than you need.

Growing info​

Keep plants indoors or in a heated greenhouse, with bright, indirect light. Fertilise lightly in spring and summer. With consistent care, expect fragrant blooms in 3 – 4 years, followed by the first coffee cherries to enjoy or admire.

Microgreens Alfalfa​

Sowing info​

Scatter seeds evenly over a shallow tray filled with moist, well-draining growing medium or microgreen mat and press them lightly into the surface. Alternatively can be grown in a sprouting jar.

Growing info​

Place the tray in bright, indirect light and keep the medium damp. Microgreens are ready to harvest in 5–7 days, when the shoots are a few centimetres tall. Snip just above the root line.

Blog – How to sow and grow microgreens

Lettuce Arcade Baby Leaf​

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 last frost.

Growing info​

Heat tolerant and slow to bolt. 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

Garden jobs to do this November​

• Plant tulip bulbs now. They like going into cold soil, and it helps protect them from tulip fire. Pop them in pots or borders about three times as deep as the bulb is tall, and they’ll give you a big splash of colour come spring.
• Spread a thick blanket of compost or well-rotted manure over empty beds. Worms and winter weather will work it in for you, so your soil is rich and ready by spring.
• Give your tools some love before they hibernate. Scrub off the mud, sharpen your secateurs and wipe the blades with a drop of oil so they’re rust-free and raring to go next year.

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