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of last year's calendula have overwintered out in the garden though, so I guess I'll have some self- seeders to look out for. Hello, yes I agree. Lovely to get sowing isn't it? May I ask your opinion though pls? I planted some tomato seeds last week

are worth saving, and which are you better replacing each year? I'd love some practical guidelines! I've sown veg seeds from packets I opened 2 yrs ago and prob get about a 60% germination rate. Best bet is to sow 3-4 seeds per cell.... egde your bets Ive

deep - smaller, but deeper than your average seed tray. They're great for sowing or plug plants; and when you want to plant out, cut off the end of the tray and slide the whole thing out without disturbance to the roots. Free and handy. The shed

with the inside sown ones by the time we get them hardened off. My motto is try it and see seeds don't grow in the packet so sow them and hope for the best even if you are a bit late. Good luck. I think the kids should have a place on the show as sometimes theyre

anyone tell me where to store these seeds and how? untill i am ready to plant in july-august? I have gathered seed heads from a plant on my kitchen window sill ,can I use them and if so would I follow the above instructions? Thank you.Margaret i sowed

You can never have enough lettuce in summer, but sowing directly into the soil takes up valuable space in the garden. Keep a regular supply growing by sowing seeds in lengths of plastic guttering: short, 1m lengths are convenient and easy to handle

. Sweet peas dislike root disturbance so grow them in cardboard tubes or coir pots. This will enable you to plant them out in their containers without damaging the roots.Sweet pea seedsSeed compostCardboard tubesJanuary - May20 minutesSow seeds

the soil and removing weeds and larger stones followed by putting down the new top soil. Question is when am I best off putting the grass seed down?? With the weather as cold as it is if I put it down and water it tomorrow I worry if it gets cold

I have successfully grown peas in plastic guttering in the green house and they are now doing well in the veg patch. After i had sown parsnip and carrot seeds direct i decided to try putting a few into guttering and keeping them in the green house

am going to do sow my beans the same way this weekend. I found this piece on sowing seeds interesting,as i am new to gardening.My husband has just bought me a heated propagator, im not sure how to use this,i guess its going to be trial