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  • How to Prick out Seedlings

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    …Use labels to mark up your seedlings 8. Place the seedlings in a light, frost-free place to grow on. Once the seeds are pricked out, it’s a good idea to…

  • How to Grow Alyssum

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    …due to the small size of the seeds best results are obtained by sowing indoors between February and April. Sow into trays of Gro-Sure Seed & Cutting Compost and keep…

  • How to Grow Aquilegia

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    …‘McKana Long Spurred Hybrids‘. When to Sow Seeds should be sown undercover between February and July. Where to Sow Aquilegia can handle full sun, but do not like heat with…

  • How to Grow Busy Lizzies

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    Busy Lizzies provide a mass of vibrant colour, with many varieties available such as ‘Campos Rose Splash’ When to Sow Sow Busy Lizzie seeds from February to April in Gro-Sure…

  • How to Grow Delphiniums

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    …For a beautiful colour mix try ‘Pacific Giants’. When to Sow Seeds should be sown undercover between February and July. How to Sow Sow into tray of Gro-Sure Seed &…

  • How to Grow Geraniums

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    …Sow geranium seeds under cover January to March in Gro-Sure Seed & Cutting Compost. How to Sow Harden off throughout May and plant out once all risk of frost has…

  • How to Grow Lupins

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    …Sow Sow seeds undercover between February and July and in the autumn for annual varieties. How to Sow Sow into tray of Gro-Sure Seed & Cutting Compost and keep at…

  • How to Grow Marigolds

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    …our African Marigold selection ‘Crackerjack, Kilimanjaro and Perfection Yellow.’ When to Sow Sow marigold seeds from February to March How to Sow Sow in Gro-Sure Seed & Cutting Compost. Harden…

  • Bird food: Why Calvita is so important

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    …bird food also contains straight seeds and nuts as well as a unique supplement; Calvita. Calvita helps wild garden birds in several key areas. Here are some examples: To Supplement…

  • Top 15 Worst Garden Weeds

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    …or mowing will help keep nettles in check, although care should be taken to avoid spreading seeds.   6. Chickweed (Stellaria media) Chickweed is a low-growing annual weed with small,…

  • Bird Guide: Wren

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    …of insects and small seeds. To find out more about your other garden wildlife, take a look at our interactive bird guide.   BTO Facts According to Garden BirdWatch data,…

  • Garden birds hunger threat!

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    …for adult birds and chicks. Peckish Daily Goodness Nuggets are a great choice. Especially because they’re packed with high energy suet, seeds and meal worms. Plus, it also contains the…

  • Bird Guide: Great Spotted Woodpecker

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    …and spiders especially. However, if you have peanuts, suet or sunflower seeds out in the garden, look out for them! Find out more below. Want to learn about a different…

  • Bird Guide: Bullfinch

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    …Females look slightly different. You can identify them by their pale pinkish/orange breast. They feed mainly on seeds, fruits and shoots, while parents will feed their young insects. Want to…

  • Bird Guide: Dunnock

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    …orange legs. They’re also known for having quick, shuffling movements and flicking out their wings. They love seeds and insects, but are just as happy with kitchen scraps! To find…

  • Bird Guide: Nuthatch

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    …woods and live off insects and seeds. To find out more about other birds, look at our interactive bird guide.   BTO Facts According to Garden BirdWatch data, which has…

  • Bird Guide: Song Thrush

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    …and four broods. Want to keep these tuneful birds well-fed? Their diet consists of insects and small seeds. To find out more about your other garden wildlife, take a look…

  • Bird Guide: Goldfinch

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    …and female Goldfinches have one distinct difference. Males have larger, curved beaks, so can extract seeds from teasel, whereas females can’t. If you want to help them, they love sunflower…

  • Bird Guide: House Sparrow

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    …encourage their return to your garden is feeding them. A great choice is Gardman Fat Snax, packed with suet, cereal and seeds and great for smaller birds. To find out…

  • How to recover your lawn after a hot summer

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    …has been developed to be used much earlier in the season. Most lawn seeds germinate when the soil temperature is 10°C degrees, but Gro-Sure Fast Start begins working at 7°C…

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