Ideas for growing and enjoying houseplants, selected by Amelia Thorpe. Practical and pretty under a plant pot, these Zinc Round Fluted trays cost from £3.70 each, Black Bough. The Langley sprinkler ...

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If you are in the UK, place the pots indoors, inside a large plastic box. It's best to put the box in a sunny spot with the lid on top but propped open. Germination happens between 25-30°C and takes ...

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Large houseplants in small pots absorb water more quickly than small plants in large pots. When you use a moisture gauge, as opposed to following a watering schedule, your plants will get the ...

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If you wanted to grow a sunflower, you will need to: Plant sunflower seeds into a big pot with soil. Place the pot somewhere where it can get sunlight. Water the pot regularly until you can see ...

But just how green are your fingers? From cutting down on "plant miles" to reusing plastic pots, British gardeners, botanists and environmental campaigners have shared ways to keep your ...

“If you’re impatient or want instant impact, a large indoor plant is definitely the way to go,” says Justin Hancock, horticulturist with Costa Farms. Not only are they stunning focal points ...

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