Starting to grow from seed for the very first time? Or looking to replace or update your growing kit? Have a read of this article and find out our top recommendations for key growing essentials to easily grow from seed.
March is an excellent time to start looking at your kit and starting to grow indoors, as we would still expect to see a few frosts yet.
Key growing essentials to get started
- Propagator
- Cell Inserts and Cover
- Seed & Cutting Compost
- Vermiculite
- Hand Trowel
- Widger
- Dibber
- Labels
- Growhouse
Gro-Sure VisiRoot Windowsill Propagator
Using a propagator means you’ll be able to kick start your seeds into germinating earlier in the season. A propagator helps to provide your seeds with a stale growing environment. As when they are young they are more vulnerable to damage through temperature and moisture level changes. This propagator is ideal for growing seeds and cuttings on windowsills. It has modular cells for growing different seed varieties so you can maximise your growing. The transparent RPET cells make it easy to check root growth and moisture levels. The set includes 5 cell trays, 1 drip tray and a propagator lid.
Gro-Sure VisiRoot Seed Cell Inserts and Covers
Visiroot seed trays are made from a transparent material which allows to you easily check root growth and monitor the moisture levels too without disturbing your seedlings. They are also extremely strong, meaning they are easy to repeatedly handle with no cracks and rips. Simply rinse out and re use next season. Find out more about the range here.
Our cell trays come in either 9, 12 or 20 with lids available.
Gro-Sure Seed & Cutting Compost
Always use a good quality compost, like Gro-Sure’s Seed & Cutting Compost. It’s super fine grade blend ensures closer seed contact and is enriched with plant extracts and a balanced nutrient supply for strong germination and establishment.
Gro-Sure Vermiculite
Using vermiculite is extremely beneficial for very small seeds. Vermiculite helps to aerate soil while also helping to retain both water and nutrients. It’s a naturally occurring mineral that is lightweight and does not deteriorate over time. It can absorb about three to four times its weight in water making it particularly useful for keeping compost moist. Vermiculite is therefore useful in seed sowing and propagation
Kent & Stowe Capability Hand Trowel
This multi-functional hand trowel is the only hand trowel you’ll ever need. With a high quality stainless steel had and contoured ash wood handle. It offers you everything you need from a trowel and more. It has a serrated edge for weeding as well as opening up compost bags. As well as a pointed tip to pernitrate tougher soils and an accurate planting depth gauge. The robust hammer tip also allows you to attached vine eyes as well as small posts.
Kent & Stowe Widger and Dibber
A Widger is very handy to help lift out delicate seedlings as well as rooted cuttings without damage. A cross between a trowel and a dibber this versatile item is a must have in your growing kit. The Dibber is a traditionally styled tool is made from durable stainless steel. With a sharp tip, it enable as smooth and easy entry into the soil for consistent holes for your seeds. Make light work of sowing seeds with this handy tool.
Labels
Make sure you label your seeds when planted so you know what your seeds are and when you planted them.
Growhouse
If you have the space a Growhouse is a welcome addition to any patio, garden or allotment. Designed to protect your plants from the elements until its time to transplant them into the ground or pots. They are the ideal environment to ensure you get the very best from your plants. See our range of growhouses here.
