Seed Sowing Tips and Tricks, 20 March | Event in Biggin Hill | AllEvents

Seed Sowing Tips and Tricks

Plews Garden Design

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Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am

2.5 hours

TN16 3HG

Starting at GBP 30

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Date & Location

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (GMT+00:00)

TN16 3HG

Sutherland Avenue, Biggin Hill, United Kingdom

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Seed Sowing Tips and Tricks
Get ready to learn all the best tips and tricks for sowing seeds at our upcoming event - it's a game-changer for your gardening skills

About this Event

Seed Sowing Tips and Tricks Event

Come join us for a fun and informative event where you'll learn

✅ Why some seeds are sown indoors & some straight into the garden

✅ How to know if it’s worthwhile sowing old seeds

✅ Understanding sunlight, soil & seasons

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their gardening skills.

Expert Gardener, Designer and Teacher, Marie Shallcross, will be sharing their best practices for planting seeds, money saving tips, how to mix your own seed compost and more. You'll have the opportunity to practice what you’ve learnt, ask questions and take home seeds.

Don't miss out on this chance to level up your gardening game! Grab your gardening gloves and join us for seed sowing fun.

Ticket price includes materials, refreshments & Eventbrite booking fee



Agenda


🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome to Plews Gardening Workshop
Host: Marie Shallcross

Info: Expert Gardener, Designer, Teacher & Speaker, Marie makes you welcome to the garden at Spitfires and Slow Worms before letting you into the secrets of seed sowing made easy.



🕑: 10:00 AM
Seed Sowing Indoors & in the Garden

Info: Why some seeds are sown indoors & some straight into the garden.



🕑: 10:15 AM
Seed sowing equipment & tools

Info: Seed sowing equipment & tools – what you might need, what you can recycle and the stuff you don't need



🕑: 10:30 AM
Is it a waste of time sowing old seeds?

Info: Learn how to check if those old seeds will germinate & grow.

Teacher demo & then you have a go!

And you get to take these seeds home - just in case they are viable



🕑: 10:55 AM
Do seeds know which way is up?

Info: How important is it to sow seeds the right way up? And is it the same for all seeds? And why some seeds take longer than others to germinate.



🕑: 11:10 AM
Q & A review the gardening session so far

🕑: 11:20 AM
Soil, sunshine & seasons

Info: Which plants can you sow & grow in your own garden?

Which plants can you sow & grow in your garden? aka Don't set yourself up to fail but be brave enough to experiment!

We discuss seeds which will grow into flowers and veggies in your specific garden



🕑: 11:40 AM
Choose your seeds

🕑: 11:45 AM
Soil, peat-free compost = growing media.

Info: Should you buy readymade or mix your own?

Explanation, teacher demo

Then you have a go at mixing your potting compost



🕑: 12:10 PM
Sow your chosen seeds!

🕑: 12:20 PM - 12:30 PM
Final Q & A on seed sowing tips & tricks workshop


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Ticket type Ticket price
General Admission 35 GBP
Early Bird 30 GBP
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Seed Sowing Tips and Tricks, 20 March | Event in Biggin Hill | AllEvents
Seed Sowing Tips and Tricks
Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
GBP 30