Garden Flowers from SeedThis unique book is a dialogue between two extraordinarily knowledgeable and opinionated plantsmen who offer valuable advice on which seed-raised flowers to grow, how to germinate and tend to them, and how to use them in the garden. The discussion is informative, urbane, and entertaining.Published at $22.95 Available Now at $11.49 |
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... seed was sown in John Innes seed compost . Few people now make this themselves , and the standard of the compost available ready - mixed in garden centres is so variable that it does not pay to rely on it . I still buy ready - mixed John ...
... seed was sown in John Innes seed compost . Few people now make this themselves , and the standard of the compost available ready - mixed in garden centres is so variable that it does not pay to rely on it . I still buy ready - mixed John ...
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... compost to run through , will get by with no feeding at all until planting time . But it should be said that if you ... SEED COMPOST RECIPES John Innes seed compost 2 parts sterilized loam I part moss peat I part sharp sand ( up to 1 in ) ...
... compost to run through , will get by with no feeding at all until planting time . But it should be said that if you ... SEED COMPOST RECIPES John Innes seed compost 2 parts sterilized loam I part moss peat I part sharp sand ( up to 1 in ) ...
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... seed when it still appears green and unripe . So it's easy to be fooled into waiting until it's too late . A well - drained , soil - based compost such as John Innes seed compost suits most of them quite well . Sown fresh , some species ...
... seed when it still appears green and unripe . So it's easy to be fooled into waiting until it's too late . A well - drained , soil - based compost such as John Innes seed compost suits most of them quite well . Sown fresh , some species ...
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