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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

7 flowers to sow in December for earlier blooms and gloriously long displays next year

Sowing flower seeds into pots of soil.

December is a time of cold, with frosts and snow for many of us, and the idea of sowing seeds may be far removed from any gardener’s plans. There are still gardening jobs to do throughout the winter, however, and that can include sowing a selection of seeds - albeit a small one.

If you do intend on sowing seeds in December, you will need to do it indoors and germinate seeds in a heated greenhouse or inside the house. The likes of a heated propagator or heated mat will often be beneficial in providing vital warmth to help germinate the seeds.

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