Growing guides and sowing calendars
Growing advice lives on the SeedsChoice website rather than here. There is a full library of guides, all free to read, at seedschoice.com/pages/guides. This article points you at the right one.
New to growing from seed
- Seed growing 101: a beginner's guide
- How to germinate seeds: water, warmth and light
- Understanding seed packets and common terms
- Starting seeds indoors
- Direct sowing outdoors
When to sow
Every calendar comes with a free printable PDF.
- Sowing calendar overview — all types
- Vegetable sowing calendar
- Flower sowing calendar
- Herb sowing calendar
- Fruit sowing calendar
Growing a particular type
Something has gone wrong
These cover the problems we are asked about most:
- Why aren't my seeds germinating?
- Leggy, weak seedlings: causes and fixes
- Damping off and seedling mould
- Hardening off seedlings
Keeping seed for next season
Seed stays viable for more than one season if it is kept cool, dark and dry. Storing and saving seeds explains how to do it properly.
Updated on: 25/08/2026
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