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Seed tray filled with soil and a yellow plant label by a windowsill

Sowing seeds in trays

Growing plants from seed is a joy to experience. Follow our step-by-step guide to sowing small seeds in trays, including ways to make it easier.

Gardening topic:
Growing food Plants Seeds Large garden Small garden Balcony Indoor space
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition
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Chitting potatoes

Chitting or sprouting potatoes is a fun activity to do. It is simply the process of forcing seed potatoes into growth before they are planted out.

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Growing food Large garden Small garden Balcony
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Any health condition
Broad beans growing in toilet rolls

Sowing sweet peas and broad beans in toilet rolls

Sweet peas and broad bean seeds are best sown in deep pots. This guide looks at using toilet rolls as a cheap, eco-friendly method.

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Growing food Plants Seeds Large garden Small garden Balcony Families
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Avocado stone 2 5 months

How to grow an avocado from its stone

If you would like a fun growing experiment, you can try growing your own avocado from a stone. Even if you don't get fruit, it can be an enjoyable experience to try.

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Growing food Indoor space Greenhouse No garden Families
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Any health condition
A ripe red strawberry ready for picking

Growing Strawberries

A true favourite, strawberries are easy to grow, even in a small space. We share advice on growing and caring for strawberries.

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Growing food Families Large garden Small garden Balcony
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition
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Creating a herb garden indoors

Growing herbs indoors can be great for physical and mental wellbeing. You can enjoy growing even if you have a tiny or no garden.

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Growing food Indoor space No garden Plants
Health and wellbeing:
Any health condition
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