Learn about plug plants and how to give them the best start in life.
Potting on plug plants
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Unpack plug plants as soon as they arrive. Check them over, give them light and stand the plugs in a shallow tray of water until their root balls are moist.
Pot them up. Use small pots around 9–10 cm across and a suitable multipurpose compost. Hold each plug by the root ball, set it at its previous depth and fill around it. Tap to settle the compost and water thoroughly.
Grow them on. Give the plants bright light away from strong sun. Keep them at a temperature suitable for the variety. Check the compost regularly and water as it starts to dry out.
