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This Gin Cocktail Garden Kit is a welcome addition to anyone’s kitchen windowsill. But also makes a wonderful gift. The kit contains everything you need to add some botanicals to…

Unwins Frilled Rose is a Californian poppy in shades of antique cream and rose. They’re easy to grow and will thrive in most soil types. Sown in drifts, they create…

…sure you’re meeting the seeds’ optimum growing requirements (e.g. depth of seed, temperature etc.). Here’s our list of seeds to sow in May. Flower seeds to sow in May Sow…

…Seeds to sow inside Aubergines Beans Celery Courgettes Cucumbers Marrows Pumpkins Runner Beans Salad Leaves Squash Seeds to sow directly outside Beetroot Leeks Parsnips Peas Radishes Spring Onions Herbs Seeds…

…the germination success rate. https://youtu.be/fpFGOCbEqlA Our Top Tips when Growing from Seed Scatter small seeds lightly and thinly on the surface. Larger seeds can be pressed more firmly into the…

…Some seeds must be sown right away: plants such as magnolias and oaks have large fleshy seeds with viability that falls as they lose moisture. Some hardy annuals and perennials…

Unwin’s top seeds to sow in February Although February is still too cold to sow many seeds directly into the soil outside, there are still plenty of seeds you can…

Unwins’s top seeds to sow in January Vegetables January is a great time to plant vegetable seeds indoors including summer brassicas such as cabbage and cauliflower as well as lettuce…

…if not, then a warm and bright windowsill works well too. From the beginning of March onwards here is our list of seeds to sow indoors: Vegetable and Salad Seeds…

This article will take you back to basics – showing you how to sow seeds step by step. What you will need to sow seeds Seed sowing compost Seed trays…

…the plant variety and date.   Large seeds Large seeds can be sown individually in small pots. Make a hole with a dibber or the end of a pencil and…

…are a vital and tasty source of essential vitamins, nutrients and minerals. Unwins Seeds sell a wide variety of specially prepared sprouting seeds for growing in this way. These seeds…

Choosing the right compost for seeds and young plants is vital for successful growth. Seedlings are tiny and delicate and therefore need a light compost that they can push through…

…small, brown (usually), dried up granule. Whatever flowers you are into, check out Unwins Seeds, which sell hundreds of different varieties of flower seeds that are available nationwide from garden…

Take a look at our list of top 10 tomato seeds to grow. It’s no real surprise that people love growing tomatoes. They’re easy to care for with a great…

…seed germination. It is a fine compost which is great for sowing seeds because it maximises contact. Here is how you sow the seeds! We’ve put together a shopping list…

Winter has never meant that you have to forgo home grown veg. With a little planning, it is possible to continue to be self-sufficient and to have a plenty supply…

…would like to sow. Essential checklist for January Gardening Improve your soil Purchase seeds Start to sow seeds such as Sweet peas Tidy your shed and sharpen tools Clean your…

…American Indian tribes, harvested for the oil and nutrient-rich seeds which would often be ground and used as flour for baking bread. Today, as well as the flowers making a…

…sacks. On arrival at Unwins’ premises in Cambridgeshire and prior to packing, the seeds are tested for quality of germination and vigour. Before packing the seeds into their individual seed…