The Cut Flower Kit
THIS CUT FLOWER KIT INCLUDES:
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Sweet Pea, Cosmos and Zinnia seeds
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Seed Raising Mix
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3 x biodegradable pots and 3 x plant labels
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A pressed flower activity idea
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Instructions to grow your seeds
SWEET PEAS
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Sow in Autumn to get strong Summer flowers. Fill your pots with seed raising mix.
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Sow the seed approximately 2 x the depth of the seed in the soil, cover with soil and firm down.
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Keep in a frost free area for the germination period and keep moist
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Harden off seedlings by putting them out during the day to start and under shelter at night
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Then keep the seeds out at night and once they have hardened off you can plant outside
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Make sure they have a trellis to climb up
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Once they start flowering, cut the blooms every few days to prevent them from going to seed
ZINNIAS
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Sow in Autumn to get strong Summer flowers. Fill your pots with seed raising mix.
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Sow the seed approximately 2 x the depth of the seed in the soil, cover with soil and firm down.
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Keep in a frost free area for the germination period and keep peat pellet moist
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Harden off seedlings by putting them out during the day to start and under shelter at night
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Then keep them out at night and once they have hardened off you can plant outside
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Make sure they are in a sunny area
COSMOS
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Sow in Autumn to get strong Summer flowers. Fill your pots with seed raising mix.
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Sow the seed approximately 2 x the depth of the seed in the soil, cover with soil and firm down.
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Add hot water to your peat pellet and wait for it to expand, add to the peat pot
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Sow the seed approximately 2 x the depth of the seed
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Keep in a frost free area for the germination period and keep peat pellet moist
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Harden off seedlings by putting them out during the day to start and under shelter at night
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Then keep them out at night and once they have hardened off you can plant outside
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Make sure they are in a sunny area