Seed sowing
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How to sow seeds indoors
Sowing seeds of flowers and vegetables is easy. Find out how to sow seeds in pots indoors, in our guide.
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How to sow seeds outdoors
Follow our step-by-step guide to sowing seeds directly outdoors.
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How to sow tender cyclamen seeds
Learn how to grow pretty indoor cyclamens by sowing the seeds in pots, in our step by step guide.
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How to sow tomato seeds
Delicious tomatoes are easy to grow from seed. Find out how to do it, in our How-to guide.
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How to sow lettuce seeds successionally
Successional sowings prevent gluts. Find out more, in our video guide with Monty Don.
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How to sow salad seeds in guttering
Old lengths of guttering can make the perfect seed-sowing medium for crops such as salad leaves. We reveal all.
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How to sow salad seeds in modules
Some types of lettuce are best started off in modules. Get started on your own tasty crop with our easy guide.
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How to sow zinnia seeds outdoors
We show you how sow zinnias outdoors in the warmth of late spring and early summer.
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Sowing small seeds
Find out how to sow small seeds, in this No Fuss Guide with David Hurrion.
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Sowing sweet pea seeds
David Hurrion demonstrates his easy method of sowing sweet peas in cellular trays or Rootrainers, which can be done in autumn or spring.
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Sowing salad in pots
Sow salad in pots or containers for a crop of delicious, fresh green leaves. Discover how, in this step-by-step video.
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How to test seed viability
Like food, seeds have a shelf life. Find out how to test whether yours are 'viable' in our guide.
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Five tips for raising seedlings in shade
If you're raising seedlings in a shady spot, keep them hale and hearty with the help of our practical tips.
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How to pot on tomato seedlings
Ensure young tomatoes have plenty of room to grow by potting them on – we show you how.
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How do I stop seedlings damping off?
Discover our advice on how to prevent your seedlings from damping off, in this Quick Tips video.
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How to prick out seedlings, with Monty Don
Follow the easy steps in this guide to pricking out seedlings, and transplanting them, giving them room to grow.
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How to plant potted begonia seedlings
Begonias quickly bulk up into good-sized plants, from seedlings. Find out how to give them a helping hand, in our guide.
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Growing Verbena bonariensis from seed
Grow Verbena bonariensis from seed, for months of prairie-style, tall flowers that butterflies adore.
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Eight perennials to grow from seed
We reveal our pick of eight of the best perennials to grow from seed.
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10 annual climbers to grow from seed
Annual climbers are quick to grow and bear masses of flowers. We've picked 10 to grow.
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Nine easy flowers to grow from seed
Want to grow flowers from seed, but worry it'll be difficult? Discover the easiest flowers to grow, so you can sow the seeds of a flower-filled summer.
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How to grow nicotiana from seed
Learn how to grow fragrant nicotiana from seed, in our step-by-step guide.
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How to grow cactus plants from seed
Cacti are fun, easy and cheap to grow from seed – we show you how.