Succession planting: vegetable seeds to sow until late-summer
Succession planting is simply a case of making sure that as one plant finishes cropping, another is ready to take its place. It keeps your vegetable plot …
8 Fast-growing vegetable seeds for summer
Fast-growing vegetable seeds are a clever way to make your outside space more productive or fill an unexpected gap. Ideal for beginner gardeners looking for …
6 Best veg seeds to sow with kids
Growing fruit and vegetables from seed is a wonderful activity to do with children. Easy-to-grow seeds like cress provide quick, confidence-boosting results, …
How to grow radishes from seed
Radishes are one of the quickest and easiest crops to grow, and take up very little room. Many gardeners plant them as a catch crop between other vegetables, …
How to grow aubergines from seed
Aubergines are part of the same family as tomatoes, peppers and chillies and need plenty of warmth to thrive. Best grown in a bright greenhouse or …
Suttons New 2025 Seed Range
Suttons is proud to launch its seed range for 2025, featuring fabulous new flowers and new vegetables to inspire UK gardeners to grow deliciously different …
Seed sowing problems: what did I do wrong?
From failure to germinate to scraggly seedlings, here are some of the main ways that seed sowing can go wrong – and how to mitigate them.
Best expert advice on growing flower seeds
Whether you want to grow annuals, perennials or a mixture of each, we’ve brought together this wealth of independent, expert advice to help you succeed.
Best flower seeds to direct sow
Armed with some top tips from our team, and a selection of 10 easy flower seeds to direct sow, your patio pots and garden borders will be bursting with blooms …
The difference between F1 hybrid and open-pollinated seeds
In this article, horticultural expert Rob Smith explains the main differences between F1 and open-pollinated