Canterbury Bells mix

1500 seeds

🗓️ When to Sow

• Best Time: Late spring to mid-summer (May–July) for blooms the following year.

• Type: Biennial — grows foliage in the first year, flowers in the second.

🌱 How to Sow

🌿 Sowing Indoors (Recommended)

1. Prepare Containers

   • Use seed trays or pots with a fine, well-draining seed-starting mix.

2. Sow Seeds

   • Sprinkle seeds on the surface of moist soil.

   • Do not cover seeds — they need light to germinate.

   • Gently press seeds into the soil with a flat surface.

3. Watering

   • Mist gently to keep soil moist but not soaked.

4. Temperature & Light

   • Ideal germination temperature: 65–70°F (18–21°C).

   • Place in a bright area or under grow lights (12–14 hours/day).

5. Germination Time

   • Usually 14–21 days.

🌿 Direct Outdoor Sowing (Optional)

• Sow in a shaded nursery bed in late spring or early summer.

• Transplant to final location in early autumn.

🌱 After Germination

• When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots or a nursery bed.

• In autumn, plant them out into their final location 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) apart.

🌼 Growing Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.

• Soil: Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline.

• Watering: Regular watering; avoid waterlogging.

• Feeding: Light fertilizer during active growth.

📌 Notes

• Year 1: Grows a leafy rosette.

• Year 2: Sends up tall flowering spikes (2–3 feet), blooms in late spring to early summer.

• Deadhead if you want to extend bloom period.

• Let some seed heads mature if you'd like them to self-sow.