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freesias from seed help!

On 11/06/2012 in forum

Hi I am relatively new to gardening and have stated growing flowers from seeds to save money. Also find it very exciting when I see the first little seedlings appear through the ground. So though I would have a go at growing my mums favourite


Flowers garden job checklist - week 29

On 23/11/2011 in Flowers checklists

seed heads to keep them floweringShorten shoots on choisya to encourage a second flush of flowersFeed roses to keep them flowering stronglyPinch out the shoot tips on fuchsias and bedding plants for bushier growthSave seed from foxgloves and sow right


A Collection Of Gardening Offers

On 21/02/2013 in forum

I thought I would put a list of places where people can save money on things for the garden. Please feel free to add the great gardening offers you come across to this list Garden Furniture: Metal & wooden garden furniture on sale - this sale


Talkback: Agapanthus seed heads

On 28/11/2011 in forum

Hi Adam, I know what you mean about leaving the seedheads on they look lovely now don't they.Last year I saved some seed which I sowed in pots on the kitchen window ledge last spring and I now have about half a dozen little plants and am really


How to extract seeds from berries

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Propagating

out into separate pots and growing on.More on fruits and propagating from seedsGrowing tomatoes from seed, with advice from Joe Swift.Monty Don on pricking out seedlings.Saving seeds.Raising new strawberry plants.Browse a variety of plants with berries


First new year resolution for 2014

On 10/04/2013 in forum

Every January I get carried away with buying too many packets of seeds and worse of all, the catalogues and email messages arrive from gardening companies and I order plug plants.  Dare not put any more trays of seeds in house, OH is being pushed


What doe Hybrid F1 mean on a seed packet

On 24/01/2013 in forum

-and there are seed banks that save heritage varieties I think there is a lot of nostalgia for how things used to be-dosn't mean to say they were better F1 varieties are a boon to people like yourself who live in Scotland where the growing season is shorter Ok


Seed growing

On 07/12/2012 in forum

seedlings. well I've save most of seeds, so just practicing.Just want to learn my errors so I get it right. Fair enough-just wouldn't want you rushing in too early-always a fatal mistake that ends in tears Haha yeah. Sweet peas are doing well though


Talkback: Gardeners' World Magazine Seed Club

On 01/02/2013 in forum

-swap/64712-16.html   Our seed swap is being very successful and will probably liven up again soon when the next round of sowing starts. I know I shall have extras, especially from those I saved from my own garden.  Hello Catherine Try this link below, we


Aquilegia Seeds

On 15/07/2012 in forum

Hi My Aquilegia has seed pods with black seeds inside can I save these for next spring to plant. Regards Chris You can indeed, or you can save some for spring, and sow some now (replicating nature) and see which plants are best. Good luck


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