How to plant a gardening box.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED...

• Container for outdoors with drainage holes in the bottom.

• Small amount of stones/ chippings for drainage.

• Multi purpose compost.

• Plants of your choice, suitable for the size of your container (we used polyanthus and cyclamen plants, which are available in your local garden centre).

HOW TO MAKE YOUR SPRING GARDENING BOX...

• Place a layer of stones or chippings in the bottom of the container

• Half fill the container with compost; filter the compost through your fingers until there are no lumps

• Make sure your plants have been watered, leave for 10 minutes before planting

• Remove the plants from the plant pots one at a time, and place in the container carefully so as not to damage their roots

• Back fill with compost, gently firming down the compost around your plants

• Place in position outside and water well

• If your container is large, place in position first before planting due to the weight.