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Guide to Sowing Different Types of Seed

If you're wondering when and where to plant different seeds, this little guide should help you out. Don't be intimidated by sowing seeds, it's a pretty easy task once you get the hang of it. All you need to do is create the right conditions for them to grow.

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Growing From Seed - Sunflowers
Growing From Seed - Sunflowers

Hardy annuals

Such as calendula, cornflower, nasturtium, poppy, sunflower, and sweet pea.
Sow under cover: Feb-Mar (soil temp 8-12°C).
Sow outdoors: Mar-April (soil temp 6-12°C).

Growing From Seed - Radish French Breakfast
Growing From Seed - Radish French Breakfast

Hardy salads and veg

Such as carrots, lettuce, radish, rocket.
Sow under cover: Feb-April (soil temp 10-18°C).
Sow outdoors: March-Sep (soil temp 8-18°C).

Growing From Seed - Nicotiana
Growing From Seed - Nicotiana

Half-hardy flowers

Such as cosmos, tithonia and nicotiana.
Sow under cover: Mar (soil temp 16-24°C) – seeds are best sown indoors.

Growing From Seed - Salvia
Growing From Seed - Salvia

Tender perennials

Such as dahlia and salvia.
Sow under cover: Jan-Feb (soil temp 18-24°C) – seeds are best sown indoors.

Growing From Seed - Chillies
Growing From Seed - Chillies

Frost-tender veg

Such as chillies, tomatoes and cucumber.
Sow under cover: April (soil temp 16-28°C).
Sow outdoors: May-June (soil temp at least 10°C).

Growing From Seed - Echinacea
Growing From Seed - Echinacea

Hardy perennials

Such as echinacea, rudbeckia and lupin.
Sow under cover: Jan-Feb (soil temp 18-21°C).
Sow outdoors: April-June (soil temp at least 10°C).

Growing from seed - Forget-Me-Not
Growing from seed - Forget-Me-Not

Biennials

Such as forget-me-not, foxglove and hollyhock.
Sow under cover: June (soil temp 12-18°C).
Sow outdoors: April-June (soil temp 10-18°C).


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