Stock Brompton Mixed

WHEN TO SOW

Late June to July

WHERE TO SOW

Sow seeds on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost and lightly cover with a sprinkling of vermiculite. Place in a propagator or a warm place until after germination which usually takes 10-21 days.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into pots or trays. Gradually acclimatise young plants to outdoor conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12") apart.

Alternatively, seeds can be sown thinly outdoors direct into a nursery bed and transplanted into final flowering positions in the autumn.

FLOWERS

April to July the following year

HANDY TIP

In colder areas it may prove beneficial to over-winter the plants in a cold frame and plant out in March.