Here is our sowing schedule for spring! From sweet peas in February to the careful selection of hardy and less hardy annuals in March and April, we have you covered with the dates we’ll be using this year.

No matter what watering method you use—whether watering cans, hoses, or automated irrigation—following a few key principles will ensure your plants receive the right amount of water, at the right time, in the right way.

Once your sweet pea seedlings have germinated and grown strong roots, it is time to focus on their care, planting out, and tying in to ensure they produce the best possible display of flowers throughout the season. Sweet peas thrive with the right support, regular feeding, and thoughtful pruning, so follow these steps to grow healthy, fragrant blooms all summer long.

Sweet peas are a classic favourite, filling gardens with their delicate blooms and irresistible fragrance. Our nation’s sweet pea captain, Roger Parsons, recommends sowing them in late October, and we sow ours around then too. If you get yours in the soil between October and November, just before winter truly sets in, you’ll be in fine company.

As seedlings continue to grow, they need pricking out and potting up from tray sowings or as they outgrow their first pots or cells you may notice roots filling the container or growing out of drainage holes. This is the time to pot them on into a larger container.

Keeping your seedlings strong and disease-free starts with proper air circulation. Fresh air and ample space to grow are essential for preventing common seedling diseases such as damping off, mould, and pest infestations.

Once your seedlings have germinated and begun to grow, they’ll need more space to develop strong roots and healthy foliage. Pricking out and potting on are two essential techniques that help young plants thrive. In this guide, we’ll focus on pricking out seedlings—a careful process of transplanting tiny seedlings to give them the room they need to flourish.

Sowing seeds correctly is the first step towards a thriving garden. In this guide, we'll show you how to sow seeds in pots and cell trays for optimal germination and growth. Whether you're using seed trays for mass propagation or individual pots for larger seedlings, these expert tips will help you get the best start.

Watering correctly is one of the most important steps in seedling care. If done improperly, it can lead to issues like uneven moisture, poor drainage, or weak root development.

Starting seeds in a tray instead of sowing them directly into the ground has several advantages, especially for delicate or slow-growing plants.