April – May is the perfect time to start sowing Sunflower seeds, whether you are aiming for the tallest Sunflower in your street or a beautiful display of pot dwarf Sunflowers. I have grown Little Leo Sunflower seeds for the last few years, they are a dwarf variety and perfect for pots making a great patio …
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Sweet Peas: A Guide to Sowing Seeds & Buying Plants
Sweet Peas are an annual plant, which means the plant will only last the year it is grown. Seeds planted in March that grow and flower during the Summer/early Autumn will die once the first frosts of Autumn arrive. Now is the time to buy and sow your sweet pea seeds. I have put together …
Saving Broad Bean and Pea Seeds
This year I left a few pods on my Pea and Broad Bean plants. Why? Because I was planning ahead for next years harvest and saving myself some pennies. Over the last month or so I removed the majority of plants after harvesting. But, kept one plant each of the Broad Beans and Peas, each with some healthy …
Plants Through the Post – Suttons Seeds Review
If like me you have ever wondered how delicate annual flowering plants can survive a journey from the grower to your front door, then read on. Suttons Seeds offer a wide choice of Flowers, Fruit and Vegetable plants, along with seeds and additional gardening equipment. Antirrhium also known as Snapdragon Stock – Sugar and Spice I ordered …
How to Sow Cornflower Seeds
Cornflowers are one of the easiest flowers to grow, I been growing them for the last seven years. I originally bought a single packet of Dwarf Cornflower seeds to grow in a pot for the patio. The brilliant blue of the petals stands out so well in the sunshine. By saving the seed each year …
Create your own Annual Garden Seed Sowing Planner
At the beginning of March each year I collect my seed tins from the garage in preparation for reviewing the contents and planning my seed sowing for the year ahead. This year however I am approaching this task a little differently. Why not Pin me to your Garden Pinterest board Normally I would write down …
How to Save Sunflower Seeds
Early in the year I sowed Little Leo Dwarf Sunflower seeds, into pots. I have been very impressed with this variety of sunflowers and every seed germinated. I was rewarded with a fabulous bright yellow display of flowers through the Summer. I want to ensure I have another great display next year, so it is time …
Gardening with Wilkinson
I recently received a delivery of a shiny new garden hand trowel and some flower seeds from Wilkinson, or Wilko as they are known to everyone. I have been busy planting out my Red Chard seedlings in one of the raised beds, the trowel easy managed this well dug soil. Later I was digging out soil for my …
What was in my Seedy Penpal Parcel?
Earlier this week the postlady delivered a package from my Seedy Penpal Karen. I was eager to discover what goodies it contained, and I was not disappointed. So very soon the seeds below will be growing in my greenhouse. Gherkins Courgette Defender F1 Pak Choi Swiss Chard Ruby Red Mange Tout Pansy I have never …
Seeds away to my #SeedyPenpal
I have pulled together all the seed packets I think my #SeedyPenpal will like. They have all been packaged up and posted to Kay, who will hopefully nurture them through the year and will be reward with a plentiful harvest. Now I just need to be patient whilst I await my parcel from #SeedyPenpal Karen. …