Master the art of seed sowing with these essential techniques for your garden
In short: Whether you are planting directly into the soil or starting seedlings indoors, sowing seeds is a fundamental gardening skill. This guide from the Royal Horticultural Society explains the basics of both methods to help you cultivate your own plants successfully.
The video demonstrates two primary approaches to seed starting. Direct sowing involves placing seeds exactly where they will grow into mature plants, a method shown here using California poppies. Alternatively, sowing in trays indoors allows you to nurture seedlings before potting them up or transplanting them into the garden, as illustrated with cosmos.
These techniques are part of the RHS Big Seed Sow, an annual spring event within the Grow With It programme, which aims to connect and support community and school gardeners. Founded in 1804, the Royal Horticultural Society promotes the science and practice of horticulture through its guiding principles of inspiring, involving, informing, and improving.
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