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Growing

The basic starting point for all gardens and gardeners is knowing how to grow and look after your own plants successfully. Gardening is a skill that is learnt over many years, but some of the essential elements can be established quite quickly. The following brief guide will help you to gain an understanding of general plant growing techniques, covering sections like seeds, seedlings, plants, cuttings and related subjects.

Growing plants from seed - Preparation

A great way to learn gardening basics, and also get real value for money is to grow your plants from seeds. The amount of different seeds types available is vast, and you should plan your seed list before you purchase.

Most seed packets will come with specific instructions; you should follow these to achieve the best results. There are some basic elements of preparation that you can take to make your job easier though.

(1)Assemble all the materials you will need in your work area.

(2) You will need suitable containers with holes for drainage. You can use plastic pots, trays, or peat trays.

(3) Suitable potting compost for planting the seeds into.

(4) Labels - so you know what you have planted!

A rough planting guide: Fill your containers to within 1/4 inch of the rim. Moisten the soil if necessary, allow the excess water to drain from the containers, tamp them lightly to pack the compost. The containers should now be ready to sow seeds into now. See the Sowing Seeds guide for further details.