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Carol Klein demonstrates how to sow ipomoeas and cannas from seed, germinating them under a heated propagator.springMore advice on growing exotic plantsCaring for cannas video project with Carol Klein.Planting eucomis bulbs in a pot.Planting marsh

Joe Swift offers step-by-step video advice on propagating water lilies by division, with information on when to do it and a practical demonstration of dividing and potting them on.springMore on garden pondsGrowing marginal plants in a container

in as much light as possible Prune greenhouse vinesPick off faded leaves from plants to prevent spread of fungal diseasesSow lettuce, leeks and onions in a heated propagatorSow greenhouse tomatoes for early pickings

Plant dahlia tubers in pots or trays, and place in a heated propagatorStart raising crops from seed, including tomatoes, chilli peppers, aubergines and cucumbersPrevent seedlings being affected by damping-off disease by watering compost with a

what someone is willing to pay What makes you think this is scarce? I can buy one now in the UK quite easily endangered in the wild, common in cultivation. Perhaps you should propagate it and take the babies to Mexico

read it seems as if this legislation applies to the marketing of seed, not to anyone harvesting their own seed or giving the seeds away, or plants from the seeds.  It's a bit like propagation of plants that have assigned breeders' rights. Only licensed

Learn how to prepare hawthorn berries for planting by following Monty Don's step-by-step video guide. Monty gives tips on cleaning seeds, checking for viability, and the need for a chilling period.autumnMore advice on propagatingHow to grow plants

Sarah Raven shows how to take cuttings from dahlia plants in her step-by-step video guide. She also gives a demonstration on how to make a simple propagation tent from a plastic bag, stakes and an elastic band.spring and summerMore advice on growing

Some of my seedlings have a green algae on top of the compost. It seems to be on any of the pots that have been in propagators. Any ideas why this is happening? Is it because they aren't getting enough light and can i stop the spread? They're too

to be propagated by cuttings/layering/division etc.  Thank you Dovefromabove.   Is the plant still attractive to bees and other insects ? I understand that most of them still produce nectar so are attractive to bees etc.   I think some of the problems arise from