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of plants in a small heated propagator.Sow seed sparingly over several pots rather than put too many in one. Seed quantities can vary from one packet to another, and one pack may contain too many for a single pot.Water seedlings regularly in order to avoid

It rained on Sunday, so what better way to spend the day than planting roses? Well, I went and played Power Rangers in the bushes in Dulwich Park with 3-year-old, while my partner did the planting. She'd ordered them at Chelsea, and we'd almost

expect your site is just the same. Yes, it's bean planting time and everyone is a-bustle on the site building all the wigwams, tunnels and trestles ready to support the massive growth of French and runner beans.Many people favour wigwams – I do

and were inspired by their grandmother’s remarkable collection.I tell you all this because you should really be thinking about ordering bare-root roses for planting out in the winter. If you're wondering what to plant, and you favour old-fashioned varieties

This week at the Chelsea Flower Show there are thousands of gardeners admiring out of season daffodil blooms in the show gardens and floral exhibits.In order to get their daffodils blooming at this time of year, growers force the bulbs to grow using

and willingness to lie flat on the wet and frozen ground in order to get up close and personal with a tiny snowdrop. It may seem like a strange hobby but there is something particularly gorgeous about the intricate and delicate tracery to be found beneath

failed again).The temperature has been so high during the day that I’ve had to remove the lids from two propagators, to prevent them from ‘boiling’ the seedlings. I keep a couple of watering cans close by, as the plants are guzzling water

planting back by a few weeks.I sowed a variety called 'Baron Solemacher' in a heated propagator a few days ago, but I've also ordered some plants online. Bare-rooted plants are held in cold storage, which means they can be sent out any time up to July

that can be recycled into pots, too.NewspaperCylindrical objectsall year round15 minutesChoose moulds of different sizes in order to make a range of pots suitable for all your seed sowing and plant raising activities.Cut strips of newspaper wide enough

's not go there.The brown tubers look so unpromising when they arrive in the post from mail-order suppliers, but planted with the slightly concave surface upwards you'll soon spot signs of growth as green shoots emerge. Trailing varieties are available