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Dig over a patch of ground and remove all the stone and roots, if you add some well-rotted manure this will give your seed potatoes a boost. Dig to a depth of ten centimetres and place one potato in with the chit facing up and plant them at least twelve inches apart. Whether you are looking for herbs, vegetables, fruits, or flowering plants that are easy to grow, we've got you covered! Not as easy to grow as some of the vegetables and flower mentioned but one of the favourite vegetables of many children carrots can even be grown in containers so reducing the need for a vegetable plot. Just make sure if you do grow in the vegetable garden that you sieve the soil first to remove any stones otherwise you will have wonky carrots! Radishes

The UK is a nation of gardeners – from simple window boxes and patio tubs through to vegetable gardens and allotments, we have been making the most of our variable weather and small gardens to produce the most outstanding crops and flowers for hundreds of years. Here at Simply Seed, we see ourselves as your first step towards creating the garden of your dreams, by supplying simply the best seed available, at the best prices and of course, with the most professional and knowledgeable customer service. Rosemary. Starting rosemaries from seed is an excellent option for adding to your kitchen herbs collection. Put the seeds in plastic cups filled with substrate, and sprinkle some soil on the top. It will germinate within one week if kept in a warm and cozy spot.

You don’t have to chit your potatoes but it gives a good head start and you’ll get edible potatoes sooner, when prices are high in the shops. As a family run business, we have been in theagriculture / horticulture industryfor more than 50 years. From our early days we have supplied the wholesale markets, however with the advent of the Internet, we are have been offering seed to the public for a number of years and it is a side of our business that continues to grow. We now produce more than one million plants each year at our nursery, all grown from the very same seed we supply to you.

Everyone loves the humble potato. Kids just love digging through the dark soil looking for their ‘treasure’. They are hugely popular and are an everyday ingredient of many meals in one form or another – baked, mashed, or boiled. Sycamore Trading Seed Potatoes MARIS PIPER x 10 Tubers. One of the best known and popular potato varieties on sale today. Often called “the chippies choice” because of its cooking and frying qualities When the stems start to grow, start ‘earthing up’ by continuously pulling soil over the top of the growing shoots to produce a ridge of soil. Earthing up protects new foliage from to frost damage . It also protects developing new potatoes from light, which turns the potatoes poisonous. Covering your seed trays or containers with plastic wrap or a humidity dome can help to retain moisture and speed up germination. 5. Special Treatment horshehdenreserveLook after them carefully, lots of light and keep them damp. Once you see roots coming out of the bottom of the pot, they need to be carefully taken out of their cup and potted into a bigger pot. In March, we fill some plastic cups that have a whole in the bottom, with multi-purpose soil.(We recycled these from the local cafe) Poppies. This flowering plant is very rewarding to grow once it pops out vibrant flowers. Although it can be raised directly in the garden, it does well in plastic cups. Ensure that the soil moisture is constantly wet during its germination. Cucumber. If you're thinking of a vining plant, cucumber is the best choice to be grown in cups. Plant 1 seed in each cup. Water the soil regularly to speed up germination. Transplant outdoors or in a bigger pot if the vine reaches 10 cm.

So that’s it! 12 Wonderful plants to start you off. Where will you start? Leave me a comment and let me know what your growing? what do you love in your garden? Another edible flower these really easy to grow pretty flowers looks great in the garden, whether grown in pots or in the soil they will brighten the day. Like Nasturtium’s they are also natural pest control in the gardens especially around tomatoes, strawberries, potatoes, beans, squash…. They also attract bees to the garden another great benefit that will help other flowers bloom and your vegetables grow. Poppies Pole beans. Pole beans are easy and fun to plant with kids. Sow it deeply, about ⅓ deep in the cup, and keep it wet. It will dramatically sprout with its showy cotyledons and leaves in about a week. Carrots. To start carrots from seeds, soak them for about an hour before planting them in the soil. Plant 2-3 seeds in container cups and cover them with light soil. Thin them later when all the seeds sprout. Pumpkins are best grown from seed indoors, but may be sown outdoors in the spot where they are to grow.The seedlings should grow within a few days indoors. You can also sow these seeds in October, if you have some where to keep the plant cool but frost free, and in March outdoors directly into the soil. Blueberries produce loads of berries, especially if you have 2 plants together to help them pollinate each other. They also have amazing Autumn colour. Oregano. Oregano is also one of the easy plants to grow from seed. This herb also does well in small containers and can grow without problem if it sits in a sunny window.

Spinach. Another salad veggie that is fun and easy to grow is spinach. Sow the seeds in loamy soil every two weeks to continuously harvest throughout the season. They are easy to grow from seed. Sow the seeds in small pots indoors in March, place the pots in a plastic bag and keep on a warm windowsill. All they need is a sunny position, plenty of water and shelter from cold winds. Pumpkins are an essential part of Halloween, but are incredibly delicious too. Once they grow, they can be harvested, and used for delicious soup, puddings, stews and for roasting.

Benefits Of Growing Your Own Plants from Seed.

Growing seeds with children is a fantastic way to show children where their food comes from and can be a great way to introduce vegetables to fussy eaters. As it’s very likely they will want to eat what they have grown themselves! Pepper. Put 2-3 peppers seeds in each cup. Lightly cover it with soil and keep it moist during sprouting. Transplant it to bigger pots or garden beds when it develops 4-6 leaves. You need to buy special ‘seed’ potatoes (also called tubers) to grow more potatoes, these are just like potatoes you would buy from the supermarket, but will be certified virus-free.