It starts with a seed

Nothing gives as much pleasure in the garden as a plant that you have sown yourself. John Hoyland shows how

THE magical transformation of a tiny seed into a flowering plant is one of the wonders of gardening. Few things bring as much pleasure as nurturing a plant from the moment a seed is sown until it is a flourishing part of the garden. It is a delight that never becomes stale. Growing plants from seed is easy and requires no sophisticated equipment. A pot, some compost, water and a sheltered place are all that is needed. Every year, the gardeners at Glyndebourne in East Sussex raise thousands of plants from seed. All begin life in a basic 3½in pot. If old pots are being reused, make sure that they have been washed and scrubbed clean of any lurking pests or disease. Use a ready-mixed seed or cutting compost, usually…

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Country Life (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 19, 2025

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