Right Plant, Right Place

At Seeds By Post (http://www.seedsbypost.co.uk) we sell mail order seeds at the amazingly low prices that our loyal customers have come to expect. And even though they’re cheap seeds they’re also great quality seeds, and what’s more we have a large selection of them to choose from.

But whether choosing from our herb range, our flower range or our vegetable range, it’s not just the plants that you need to choose, its where to position them in your garden. When considering where to plant flowers, herbs and vegetables, the look it will create will be in the forefront of many a gardener’s mind.

Of course it’s not simply a matter of visual preference. Anyone who’s attempted to grow rare orchids or has been a novice bonsai tree farmer will know that some plants are simply more difficult to look after than others. And any gardener will tell you that even common plants prefer, and sometimes demand, specific locations within the garden’s various aspects if they are to bloom and thrive. There really is truth in the old adage, ‘Right Plant, Right Place’. As purveyors of seeds online we thought we’d share with you four tips to help you decide what and where to plant. Our blog is too short and our range of cheap seeds too large to list every plant and its best and worst locations, so here are a few considerations that you should bear in mind when making your choice.

1)    Hardiness

UK weather is nothing if not hard to predict, and it can be punishing. A plant’s natural ability to survive in a given temperature or weather, whatever the season, should be a paramount consideration.

2)    Sun Exposure

Plants love the sun. After all, photosynthesis is crucial for them to grow. But as everyone knows, too much sun makes certain plants (and some of us mere mortals) wilt. Others need a barrage of rays in which to flourish.

3)    Soil

Unless you are using a hydroponic system your plants will be in soil. And soil type can vary as much as the plants that are adapted to it. Some gardeners attempt to change the soil to suit the plants but that’s labour intensive, which brings us on to tip number 4…

4)    The Gardener

How much time can you allocate to gardening? Some of us have planting schemes that follow the top 3 tips and give the best chance of survival and quality growth. Some people are happy to spend time every day watering, fertilising, pruning and tending.

Here at Seeds By Post (http://www.seedsbypost.co.uk) we think it’s fine to have one or two prima donnas in your garden, but if your whole garden requires constant attention, you’ll spend more time working on it than you will enjoying it!

Editor’s Note: Seeds By Post (http://www.seedsbypost.co.uk) is represented by the search engine advertising and digital marketing specialists Jumping Spider Media. Please direct all press queries to Louise Byrne. Email: louise@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637.