While it’s too chilly for direct sowing outdoors, February is a great time learn how to sow seeds indoors. By starting now, you’ll get ahead and set the stage for a colourful garden bursting with life when the warmer months roll in. Sowing seed in February means you’ll have strong, healthy plants ready to move into the garden when spring’s here.
How to sow seeds indoors
Ready to grow? Collect your compost, containers and seeds, and find out how to sow seeds for the best results.
- Fill a seed tray with fresh compost
- Lightly compress the compost
- Soak the compost from below until the surface is wet
- Sow the seeds thinly
- Cover the seeds with a light layer of compost
- Label the tray
- Place on a warm, light shelf
Seeds to sow in February
If you’re imaging the smell of floral scents, buzzing bees and fluttering butterflies, then you will want to sow these 3 seeds.
- Cosmos – bright, daisy-like flowers that pollinators love.
How to sow seeds like Cosmos: sow on top of seed compost for light germination, then prick out when they’re ready to handle.
- Sweet peas – beautifully scented with gracefully curled petals.
How to sow seeds like sweet peas: sow in biodegradable pots for easy planting. Place on a sunny windowsill for the best results.
- Salvias – bold, tubular blooms that sway in the breeze.
How to sow seeds like salvias: sow under cover in February on top of seed compost, keeping it moist in a bright, warm place.
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