- Start the seeds indoors between March-April.
- Sow the seeds on the surface of moist compost and lightly cover
- Place in a heated propagator at a constant temperature of 20-25c.
- If the seeds don’t germinate, cold stratify them for 4 weeks before placing them back in a propagator.
- The seeds will germinate in 10-21 days.
- Once the seedlings are 5-7cm, transplant into individual pots.
- Gradually acclimatise the plants to cooler conditions.
- When the seedlings have formed 2-3 pairs of leaves, pinch out the tips.
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Plant out once the risk of frost has passed (May-June).
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Deadhead the plants regularly to encourage an extended flowering season
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