Seed Germination Guide

This guide to germinating seeds, which has been compiled by our own horticultural experts in the US and the UK, has been designed to both widen and enhance the pleasure and success you get from growing your own flowers and vegetables from seed. See also our Vegetable Growing Guide.

Introduction

Initials

Sowing times

Special treatment

Undercover sowing

Tiny seeds

Sowing biennials and perennials

Hardening off

Sowing outdoors

Tree and shrub seeds

Hanging baskets

Everlasting flowers

Sowing F1 geraniums

Pricking out