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In old weather lore, and especially in continental Europe, mid-May brings a key annual landmark for gardeners known as the ‘Ice Saints’. This is the time, so it’s said, when you might see the last cold snap in spring – and after which even your tender plants can finally go outdoors. It’s when the long winter wait finally comes to an end! 

Traditionally seeds are sown quite densely in seed trays and then transplanted into small pots or modular planting trays after they have germinated. This process is called ‘pricking out’