RHS How to Grow Plants from Seeds: Sewing seeds for flowers, vegetables, herbs and more

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RHS How to Grow Plants from Seeds: Sewing seeds for flowers, vegetables, herbs and more Author: Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Octopus Publishing Group
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Pages: 144 Language: English ISBN: 9781784727628 Categories: , , , Tag:

How To Grow Plants From Seeds does away, once and for all, with the idea that there’s something difficult about growing direct from seed. There’s no need to rely on the professionals to raise seedlings for you: seeds are not only cheap to buy and environmentally friendly but, if you follow a few basic rules, they’re also fantastically rewarding, not least because a single packet will usually leave you with plenty of spares to swap with fellow enthusiasts. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced gardener, if you want to nurture an impressive cutting garden or aim to have a bounteous harvest of fruit and vegetables, here’s what you need to know, presented in a straightforward and accessible way. You’ll discover the basic rules for different seeds, their sowing preferences (Indoor, under cover or direct- to-plot? Surface-sow or cover up? Water or spray?), how long they take to germinate, and how to prick out, pot on and raise your infant plants to become sturdy, productive adults. The book opens with a basic primer showing how seeds work, to give every grower the best chance at success. This is followed by extensive chapters on raising food and flowers from seed with plenty of detailed plant profiles included, and finally there’s a guide to collecting seeds from your plants and how to save and swap – so that you, too, can become a seed evangelist.

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Author Biography

Sophie Collins is a writer, editor and gardening fanatic. She is the co-author of the last Christmas's hit nature gardening book, RHS How Can I Help Hedgehogs Melissa Mabbitt trained in horticulture at Bodnant Gardens in North Wales and works as a gardener and garden designer. She has written for the RHS members' magazine The Garden, as well as Garden News, Garden Answers, Landscape and Modern Gardens, where she was Gardening Editor.