November GrowBox Instructions

(Published November 1, 2025)

What’s in Your November GrowBox

1. Capsicum – Loves warmth and sun. Expect first fruit in 10–12 weeks.

2. Dill – A fragrant herb and pollinator magnet. Harvest from ~6 weeks.

3. Lettuce Endive – Crunchy and slightly bitter; outer leaves from ~6 weeks, full heads at ~8–10 weeks.

4. Lettuce Red – Crisp, and slightly nutty; outer leaves from ~6 weeks, full heads at ~8–10 weeks.

5. Radish – The ultimate quick crop; ready in 25–35 days from planting.

6. Premium Growing Supplies – Soil Food compost blend and pea-straw mulch to keep soil covered, moist and healthy.

Week 0 – Planting

Choose your spots:

• • Place capsicum in full-sun and consider shelter (it loves heat).

  • Plant dill near capsicum or tomatoes to attract pollinators and repel pests.

  • Plant lettuce (Endive and red) and radish in partial sun—the morning light is ideal.

1) Mulch: If this is your first box, spread around your planting area, trying to cover the soil, but only a thin layer. If this is a repeat box – top up. 

2) Lay out your seedlings and count them.

3) Using a stick or trowel, make holes ~twice as deep and wide as the root ball. 

4) Add a small amount of compost into each hole. Mix it around gently with your finger.

5) Each seedling goes in a hole. Backfill with a mix of the compost and the surrounding soil.

• Capsicum = loves hot, think full sun & sheltered
• Radish = fast turnaround, keep accessible

6) Gently pat around the base with your fingers and push the surrounding mulch under the leaves.

7) Add existing compost around the base of existing seedlings for a top-up.

8) Using a hose or watering can, water the entire area until the soil and mulch appear thoroughly wet.

Week 2 – Early Growth

1. Maintain even moisture – Inconsistent watering can cause radishes to split and stress lettuce.
   

2. Watch for slugs – Especially around young lettuce. Tuck mulch under leaves and use non-toxic slug traps if needed. Grab some here . 

3. Check capsicum growth – They are slow starters; be patient and keep conditions as warm as you can.

Week 4 – Growth & Harvest

1. Light feeding – Apply a light sprinkle of Planting Boost or Soil Food around dill and lettuce to maintain steady growth. 

2. Harvest first radishes – Pull when firm and bright; don’t leave them too long or they become woody.

3. Pinch dill tips – Encourages bushy regrowth and delays flowering.

4. Shade lettuce – Provide light afternoon shade for lettuce to avoid bitterness in hot afternoons.

Week 6 – Strong Plants

1. Capsicum – Plants should be ~20-30 cm tall and starting to form flower buds. Keep soil moist and feed lightly.

2. Dill – Continue harvesting outer stems to encourage new growth.

3. Lettuce (Endive & Red) – Begin cut-and-come‐again harvesting from outer leaves.

4. Radish – Consider re-sowing another row for a succession of crisp radishes.

Week 8 – Peak Growth

1. Capsicum – Expect first small green fruits setting soon. Keep soil evenly moist and mulch topped up.

2. Lettuce – By now you may harvest full heads (Endive & Red) or continue picking outer leaves.

3. Dill – Let one or two stems flower to attract beneficial insects (pollinators and pest-controllers).

4. Radish – Keep resowing every 2-3 weeks for fresh, crisp radishes through summer.

Pro Tip – Companion Power

Dill is a star companion: it attracts bees and hoverflies that help pollinate your capsicum (and any remaining tomatoes). Plant them nearby and allow one dill plant to self-seed for next season.

Weekly Harvest Tips

• Snip plants at the base so the roots remain in the soil—they feed beneficial microbes.

• Harvest regularly—especially radish, lettuce and capsicum—for continuous production.

• Mix young lettuce and dill into fresh salads; save older leaves of lettuce and dill for cooked dishes.