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October sowing is all about giving hardy flowers, greens, and overwintering crops a calm, gentle start. Cooler days mean less stress on young seedlings, and the roots establish deeply before winter. It’s a brilliant way to stay gardening through autumn and get ahead for early colour and fresh spring harvests.

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October sowing focuses on hardy, reliable plants that enjoy cooler weather. These varieties settle in quietly through autumn and reward you with early blooms and fresh greens as soon as the days begin to lengthen.

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Flower Seeds – Colourful Blooms
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Herb Seeds – Fresh flavour at home
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Annual Seeds – Bright summer colour
Biennial Seeds – Strong second year flowers
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Pollinator Plants From Seed – Bee and butterfly friendly flowers
Climbing Plants From Seed – Vertical colour and coverage
Cut Flowers From Seed – Fresh blooms for home arrangements
Gravel and Rockery Plants From Seed – Tough plants for dry areas
Edible Flowers From Seed – Grow flowers that brighten both garden and plate
Scented Flowers from Seed – Beautiful blooms with natural fragrance
Wildlife Plants From Seed – Flowers that support bees birds and beneficial insects
Wildflower Seeds – Natural colour for meadows borders and wild areas
Flowers for Containers from Seed – Colourful blooms for pots patios and small spaces
Container Vegetables and Herbs from Seed – Fresh tasty crops for pots patios and small spaces
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January — Start now for earlier colour and earlier harvests
February — An early season range designed for strong indoor starts in February
March — Sow now for fast spring growth and a garden that takes off early
April – A fresh and vibrant selection of seeds perfect for sowing in April, giving strong germination and a long season of colour and harvest
May – A warm and generous selection of seeds perfect for sowing in May, giving fast germination and a long season of colour and harvest.
June – An energetic month that rewards every seed sown with rapid growth and reliable results
July – This is the time to refresh borders, fill gaps, start late salads and keep a steady supply of herbs and vegetables coming
August – This month is the perfect time to sow quick growing crops, late salads, herbs and hardy flowers
September – Keep your garden growing into autumn with hardy flowers and veg
October – Let autumn work for you with hardy flowers and veg that thrive in cooler weather
November – For strong winter roots and an early burst of colour and crops in spring
December – Use the winter chill to build strong roots and reward you with early spring colour and harvests
WHITE – Transform your garden with classic white flowers that light up every space
ORANGE – Fill your garden with warm glowing colour using these orange flowers
BLUE – Fill your garden with calm blue colour
RED – Fill your garden with bold red colours this summer
PINK – Fill your garden with soft pink colours this year
PURPLE – Fill your garden with rich purple colour
CREAM – Add soft natural colour to your garden
GREEN – A fresh modern look to your garden with soft green flowers
MIXED – Create your new garden with bright mixed colour
BLACK – Bring bold dramatic colour to your garden
YELLOW – Welcome a sunny warm colour to your garden
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