HELP ME GROW
Not every seed needs to be started in trays or pots. We've picked some easy vegetables and flowers that can be sown where they're going to grow. Prepare the soil, sow the seeds and keep them watered while they get started — sometimes gardening really can be that simple.
Our favourite Variety
Reliable and straightforward to grow, the young carrots have a sweet flavour
Easy Summer Colour
Easy-to-grow Calendula producing masses of colourful flowers in warm yellow, gold, orange and apricot shades.
Early & Sweet
Reliable early-cropping pea producing well-filled pods packed with sweet, tender peas.
Direct sow in spring or autumn and allow some flowers to self-seed naturally for future displays and edible seed collection..
Classic red wild poppies that bring natural colour to meadows, borders and wildlife-friendly gardens.
GROW WITH CONFIDENCE
Direct sowing simply means putting the seed into the soil where you want the plant to grow. There's no potting on or moving young seedlings later, making it one of the simplest ways to start growing from seed.
Remove weeds and break up any large lumps before sowing. You don't need perfectly prepared soil, but young seedlings will get off to a much better start if they aren't immediately competing with established weeds.
Follow the instructions for your chosen seed because sowing depths vary. Larger seeds can usually be covered with more soil, while small flower seeds often need only a light covering. Don't worry about getting everything absolutely perfect.
Keep the soil reasonably moist while the seeds germinate and young plants establish. Water gently so you don't wash small seeds away, particularly during dry spring weather.
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