The 12 best flowery flowers to grow from seed - Episode 205
Jan 2, 2025
Dive into the meditative joy of seed sowing as the hosts share their passion for creating vibrant spring gardens. Discover the top-performing flowers to plant, like fragrant sweet peas and easy-growing cerinthe. There's even a unique tip to fend off pesky mice from your seeds! Explore essential sowing techniques and timelines, while gaining insights on delightful varieties such as Cobaea Scandens and snapdragons. Perfect for gardening enthusiasts eager to bloom their cut flower gardens!
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Seed Sowing and Polly the Cat
Sarah Raven finds joy in sowing seeds and observing new plant life.
She shares a story about her polytunnel cat, Polly, and her peaceful seed-sowing routine.
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Ornamental vs. Edible Plants
Sarah Raven discusses her two-part podcast series on seed sowing.
This episode focuses on ornamental plants, while the next covers edibles.
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Sweet Pea Sowing Tips
Sow sweet peas in root trainers to encourage root development.
Place sown sweet peas on a board extending off the edge of your table to deter mice.
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There are few more therapeutic jobs in the potting shed or polytunnel than sowing seeds, and if you’re looking to fill your spring garden with colourful cut flowers, now is the time to start sowing your standout varieties.
In the first of two back-to-back episodes of ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’, Sarah turns her attention to the cut flowers she’ll be sowing from early January onwards, working week by week to create an invaluable sowing calendar you can easily follow at home.
In this episode, discover:
Sarah's love of seed sowing, and the meditative quality it brings
Top performing seeds for the start of the year, from fragrant sweet peas to easy growers like cerinthe
A unique tip to prevent mice from spoiling your sweet pea seeds
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