The seed pots have been lined up and a barrier method with wire netting employed to keep a range of pests out. At Plantsmans Corner the main pests consist of Short tailed Field Voles (Little Bastards); Mice (Long Tailed Little... [more]

Seed is then sown over the surface evenly. I use the crease of my hand to sprinkle medium to fine seed. For very fine seed you can mix it with a little crushed perlite or preferably, as I do, a... [more]

Pots are filled to about 2-3cm from the top. Topping material is added to bring the level up to 1cm from the top. [more]

I do not use seed or cutting compost, it is gutless and prone to compaction, I just use a general potting mix, however I am also a great advocate for the use of a topping substrate. I use a 50-50... [more]

I have a very lazy method of washing pots before seed sowing. A quick rinse under the small waterfall that comes down from the moor at Plantsmans Corner, then I just let them drift downstream to a pool where... [more]