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There's nothing wrong with instant gratification. Who can resist the appeal of primulas at this time of year? Certainly not me.I visited the garden centre a couple of weeks ago to buy seed-sowing compost (much better than multi

Hello one & all My question is :-  Can I grow primula denticulata (drumstick primula) from seed?  And if so, how & when?  I've recently joined this site and really enjoy reading the exchanges of info on various aspects of gardening. Thanks for any

for growing in a container. The magazine also listed were to buy. Can anyone help me. I bought my primulas last autumn and the dreadful winter we have had has killed them all off. So I will be following your example next year Adam and buying them in February

Carol Klein offers advice on getting the best results from moisture-loving plants cowslip and fritillary.springMore advice on growing primulasTreating primula leaf spotHow to rejuvenate primrosesBrowse primula varieties

Plant tomatoes in large pots or growing bagsOpen all vents on warm days, or install automatic vent openers, to encourage good air flowSow tender primulas, such as Primula obconica, P. kewensis and P. sinensis, to grow on as houseplantsTake cuttings

Carol Klein demonstrates how to rejuvenate primula vulgaris by separating newly rooted growth and replanting it.springMore advice on growing flowersCaring for peoniesGrowing lupinsPlanting out cerinthesGrowing dahlias from seed

in the bowl. We planted tall drumstick primulas in white and lilac in the centre with lower-growing primroses around the outside.Once you're happy with the arrangement, top up the bowl with compost, firming it around the plants with your fingers

.Promptly pick off and destroy affected leaves. If leaf spot is a persistent problem, try growing your primulas under glass.Spraying with myclobutanil may help give some control, although they're not specifically labelled as a solution for primula leaf spot

I grow cowslips from my own collected seed each year as its just so easy and they are great spring plants.  I know that they can cross pollinate quite readily and often find variations in the flower colour, size and form.  This year, I came across

I have just purchased a packet of Candelabra primula seed has any members any tips on successful germination techniques. Yours sincerely Mr W J R Ive not been successful with germination. I love them as a plant they are in my top ten. What I decided