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INSTRUCTIONS |
| 1. Choose the seed
you want to grow |
The seeds of
Marigold,Calendula and Nasturtium are some of the
easiest to grow and their large size makes them easy to
handle. The larger seed can be sown individually into
small containers ( yogurt catons)to avoid transplanting
in step 6. |
| 2. Containers and
compost |
Use old butter or salad
containers as seed tarys to sow the seed into and 3/4
fill with fresh seed/potting compost. Make sure compost
is moist. |
| 3. Follow instructions
on the seed packet |
Some seeds can be
surface sown while others ned to be covered by a
thinlayer of compost so read the instructions for each
seed type. |
| 4. Cover container with
plastic and place in a wram bright location. |
By covering the
container with clear plastic the humidity levels and
soil temerature will be increased encouraging faster
germination. |
| 5. Remove cover once
seedlings appear. |
If you leave the cover
on the seedlings will become too stretched and weak.
Keep compost evenly moist. Dont overwater and don't
let the seedlings dry out. |
| 6. Seperating, pricking
out. |
After several weeks of
growth you can seperate the seedlings and replant into
individual containers.
Water well after transplanting to avoid a 'check' in
their growth. |
| 7. Planting out |
Once the frost has gone
by mid-May these plants can then be planted into a
garden bed or used in planting up window boxes, hanging
baskets..etc |
