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Seed journal archives

Search our archive of seed-growing articles for professional guidance on sowing, germinating, hardening off, collecting and cross-pollinating seeds. Researched over several decades, this content has been written by world-renowned experts including plant scientists, specialist breeders, National Collection holders and horticultural lecturers.

From sowing and growing popular flowers like foxgloves, aquilegias and delphiniums to preventing plant diseases, these articles demonstrate T&M's longstanding contribution to botany and plant breeding. Read on for step-by-step advice on raising healthy plants from seed...

sowing seeds

Sowing seeds in pots & trays

Kew-trained horticulturist Ian Hodgson shares a few basic techniques for sowing seeds indoors like a pro.

handling small seeds

How to handle small seeds

Alan Toogood shares 10 expert tips on how to handle and germinate seeds you can hardly see.

keeping records of seed sowing

Seed sowing records

Dr Tim Ingram shares his own tried-and-tested methods, along with some suggestions to help you.

germinating pricking out

Seed germination to pricking out

Ian Hodgson shares tips on creating the ideal conditions for germinating seeds

weaning seedlings

How to wean seedlings from a propagator

Horticultural expert Ian Hodgson explains how to successfully nurture and harden off seedlings

seed packets

From seed packet
to soil

Ian Hodgson continues his course for beginners by describing the basic techniques of sowing.

collecting seeds

How to collect your own seeds

Horticulturist Richard Bird shares his best seed collecting techniques

sowing on open ground

Sowing seeds on open ground

Richard Bird discusses the pros and cons of direct sowing seeds in open ground

germinating effect of light

Germination and light

Do seeds need light to germinate? T&M's former Technical Manager, David Batty, investigates

foxgloves

How to grow foxgloves from seed

Terence Baker, holder of the National Collection of Digitalis, shares his expert advice on sowing and growing foxgloves.

agapanthus

Growing agapanthus from seed

Experienced nurseryman Graham Gough shares his advice on propagating and caring for these dramatic plants

alstroemeria

Growing alstroemeria from seed

Julia Kerley, an experienced horticultural technical manager, shares her reliable method for sowing and germinating these beautiful blooms' seeds

aquilegia

Growing aquilegia from seed

Experienced grower John Drake describes coollecting and sowing seeds to maintain his collection.

auricula

Growing auricula from seed

Auricula specialists Pamela and Derek Salt share their tips for growing this enchanting group of plants

rudbeckia

Growing rudbeckia from seed

Nigel Dunnett presents his selection of rudbeckias and discusses their propagation and care

delphiniums

How to grow delphiniums from seed

Well-known grower and breeder, David Bassett, shares his advice on sowing and growing delphinium seeds

fuchsia

How to grow fuchsias from seed

Fuchsia breeder Jack Wilson explains how to collect and sow cross-pollinated seeds to create new varieties.

fuchsia

How to hybridise hardy fuchsias

Jack Wilson shares practical tips and helpful advice gleaned from his own hybridisation programme

campanula

Growing campanulas from seed

Peter Lewis discusses varieties that are easily grown from seed

nicotiana grown from seed

Conserving annuals & biennials

National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens studies how to conserve our garden plants

daisies

Growing daisies from
seed

Jean Andrews discusses some of the daisies in her National Collection

marigold grown from seed

F1 hybrid - what is it?

This article explains what F1 hybrids are and assesses their advantages and disadvantages

geranium grown from seed

F2 & open pollinated varieties

Many seeds in our catalogues are open pollinated or F2 hybrid varieties. This article explains these terms

hellebore

Growing hellebores from seed

Brian Mathew, the Scientific Officer at Kew, explains the best way to sow, grow and care for hellebores

damping off disease

Damping off

Dr. Dorothy Derbyshire, plant disease expert, explain how to identify, treat and prevent damping off

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