• Water plants 1-2 hours before to planting
• Prepare the pots (5cm to 9cm) or trays the plants will be grown on in
• Use a universal compost suitable for bedding plants
• Fill the pots so that they are 1cm short from the top and don't press down too heavily. This will help with watering later
• Ease plug plants out of the tray by pushing a pencil up underneath and handle gently to avoid any damage to the leaves
• Dib a small hole in the compost and plant the rooted area of the plug below the compost
• Gently firm in
• In an open seed tray, plant 5-9cm between plants, (shorter the distance the quicker they plants need potting up)
• Gently water in with a fine rose
• Grow plants on for 3-4 weeks or until they are rooted to the bottom of the pot/tray
• Harden off plants before planting them outside by moving the plants outside during the day and back in at night for 2 weeks after transplanting

• Only plant directly outside when all chance of frost has passed
• Water plants about 1 to 2 hours before planting
• If once planted out there's a frost just cover the plants with a horticultural fleece at night but uncover them again during the day
• Ease plug plants out of the tray by pushing a pencil up underneath and handle gently to avoid any damage to the leaves
• Ideally plant early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid scorching when you water them in
• Water in straight after planting
• Feed monthly to encourage plenty of new growth
• Planting distance and position will very according to variety. Please check the height and spread of your plants will reach when mature

Mini Plug Plants - (Tray contains 160 plants)

Growing Guidelines Important Mini plug plants are supplied for you to grow on before planting out into the garden.

Step 1 Upon arrival

• When you receive your box carefully unpack it
• Place the tray indoors in a light, draught free spot for 24 hours to let the plants settle after having been in a box during transport
• If the plants are little yellow (from lack of light being in their boxes) they will soon green up again
• If the compost is dry give the new plants a little water either by misting or putting them in a bowl with 1/2cm deep water
• Avoid watering late in the day
• After 48 hours the plants will be ready to be planted

• Water plants about 1 to 2 hours before planting
• Prepare the pots (5cm to 9cm) that you will be potting up in to
• Use a universal compost suitable for bedding plants
• Fill the pots so that they are 1cm short from the top and don't press down too heavily. This will help with watering later
• Ease plug plants out of the tray by pushing a pencil up underneath and handle gently to avoid any damage to the leaves
• Dib a small hole in the compost and plant the rooted area of the plug below the compost
• Gently firm in
• In an open seed tray, plant 5-9cm between plants, (shorter the distance the quicker they plants need potting up)
• Gently water in with a fine rose
• Grow plants on for 3-4 weeks or until they are rooted to the bottom of the pot/tray
• Place the potted mini plug plants in a warm area such as a window sill, conservatory or greenhouse
• Water well in the mornings especially when hot and sunny, take care not to spill water on the leaves
• Feed for 2 weeks after planting with a general feed
• Grow on plants for 3-4 weeks or until they are rooted to the bottom of the pot/tray
• Harden off plants before planting them outside by moving the plants outside during the day and back in at night for 2 weeks after transplanting

• After 3-4 weeks the mini plug plants will be ready to plant into their final positionsWater the plants 1 to 2 hours before planting on
• Make sure that all danger of frost has passedIf once planted out there's a frost just cover the plants with a horticultural fleece at night but uncover them again during the day
• Ideally plant early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid scorching when you water them in
• Water in straight after planting
• Planting distance and position will very according to variety. Please check the height and spread of your plants will reach when mature

Jumbo Garden Ready Plants

Growing Guidelines

Important Jumbo garden ready plants can be planted straight into the garden

Step 1 Upon arrival

• When you receive your box carefully unpack it
• Place the tray indoors in a light, draught free spot for 24 hours to let the plants settle after having been in a box during transport
• If the plants are little yellow (from lack of light being in their boxes) they will soon green up again
• If the compost is dry give the new plants a little water either by misting or putting them in a bowl with 1/2cm deep water
• Avoid watering late in the day
• After 48 hours the plants will be ready to be planted on