

Sow in late winter – tender and half-hardy flowers and vegetables that need a long growing season, such as chillies.Sow in autumn – winter and early spring salads and vegetables, for cropping over winter indoors or planting out in spring.Sow in summer – biennial flowers, such as foxgloves, and fast-growing vegetables, such as salads.

Sow in spring – most tender and half-hardy flowers and vegetables, for planting out in late spring and early summer.Sowing times vary depending on the plant, so check seed packets for recommended months for growing seeds indoors. As a general guide: Annuals climbers – such as morning glory and sweet peas.Hardy annuals and veg – such as sunflowers and broccoli.Half-hardy annuals – such as cosmos and nasturtiums.Tender crops – such as tomatoes, chillies and courgettes.You can sow a wide range of seeds indoors, including: It ensures faster, more reliable germination, allows you to get growing earlier in the year and provides seedlings with protection from frost, damp weather and insect damage. Sowing seeds indoors is easy, cost-effective and fun. Malvern Autumn Show - 22–24 September 2023.

