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HEN sowing seed it’s important to use the right sort of compost. Seed compost is low in nutrients. Coir compost is ideal, or alternatively use sterilised soil or a multi-purpose compost mixed with vermiculite or horticultural sand. Sterilising soil prior to use will reduce the chance of soil borne diseases affecting the seedlings.
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Gently water the top of the compost with a rose.
Use tap water rather than water from a butt as this can introduce infection. Doing this have sown them.
Sow seed sparingly to make it easier to prick out later.
Cover the seed lightly with compost. As a rough rule of thumb, seeds should be plant- ed one-and-a-half times deep as they are in
size. So the larger the seed, the deeper it needs to be planted.
Cover the seed tray with a piece of glass and a sheet of newspaper until the seeds have germinated. Write the seed variety and date sown on a plant tag and stick it in the side of the tray or pot.
Between four to six weeks after sowing, the seedlings should have produced their sec-
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