{"id":212,"date":"2025-02-11T18:05:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/?p=212"},"modified":"2025-02-11T18:06:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:06:19","slug":"follow-this-foolproof-guide-to-planting-primroses-for-the-best-garden-in-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/follow-this-foolproof-guide-to-planting-primroses-for-the-best-garden-in-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow this foolproof guide to planting primroses for the best garden in town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s not rocket science for you to plant primroses, so pick up a trowel because if you can\u2019t grow these, you really can\u2019t grow anything<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So many of us argue that we\u2019re not cut out to be gardeners. Some of us even say that we couldn\u2019t grow a weed, let alone a flower! But that\u2019s not true. Anyone can become a gardener with a little practice &#8211; and it&#8217;s a far better way to spend your time than endless scrolling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the primrose as an example.&nbsp;You\u2019d have to be actively trying to kill this flower to mess this up, or at least that\u2019s what my Gramp says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primroses often grow between December and May each year. As&nbsp;perennial plants, they are low maintenance and don&#8217;t require constant attention and sweet talking to survive. They\u2019re also able to survive difficult weather conditions like frost, which makes them the perfect plant for a miserable British garden.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, why not give planting these flowers a try? You can brighten up your garden and give yourself a nice space to enjoy year after year! Here is a fool-free guide so you can plant primroses like a pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:48% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A bed of primroses\" class=\"wp-image-300 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"A bed of primroses\" class=\"wp-image-300 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-ONE.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Before you begin, it\u2019s important for you to find the right spot for your new little flowery friends. Primroses prefer locations that are partially shaded and away from direct sunlight. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>They also prefer to be planted in damp soil that is full of organic matter, such as compost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 51%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>When you\u2019ve found the right place, get your fingers grubby and dig holes that are the same size as the roots of your plants. Then, and this is a really crucial step here so listen closely, gently remove each plant from their pot by pulling the sturdiest stems.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Gramps placing red primroses in his garden\" class=\"wp-image-302 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Gramps placing red primroses in his garden\" class=\"wp-image-302 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-770x1027.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-293x391.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO-1400x1867.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/PHOTO-TWO.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> Damaging any flowers or buds will prevent the plant from growing, leaving you feeling like a fool; and we wouldn\u2019t want that, would we?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"pink primroses planted in the garden\" class=\"wp-image-403 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"pink primroses planted in the garden\" class=\"wp-image-403 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-770x578.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-293x220.jpeg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO-1400x1050.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/THIRD-PHOTO.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Once planted, make sure you clean up the soil around the plants. You won\u2019t need to water them unless the top inch looks dry. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If they do need water, make sure you don\u2019t overwater them because this may kill them (SHOCKER: they might be tough, but the poor sods might die if you drown them). You will know when to stop watering the plants as water will pool around them instead of being absorbed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-1024x509.jpg\" alt=\"Grandpa Brian next to a tree in his garden\" class=\"wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-1024x509.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-770x382.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-293x146.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-1400x695.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"509\" src=\"http:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-1024x509.jpg\" alt=\"Grandpa Brian next to a tree in his garden\" class=\"wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-1024x509.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-770x382.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-293x146.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage-1400x695.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2025\/02\/alternativefeatureimage.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gardening with Gramps | Photo: Chloe Thomas-Evans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c121d5acde423a607ba685343d86d7b\" style=\"color:#e9ff00\">Long-term care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ad6b727bfc016cb0a2d07b95018ebe88\" style=\"color:#e9ff00\">Primroses may be tough, but they can\u2019t take everything! Sometimes they need deadheading (removing the dead flowers) so new buds can bloom. Other times, they need to be divided because it starts to get overcrowded in their patch. Make sure you watch out for the following:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd00ff77fd444fb6bd13c9ef933af469\" style=\"color:#e9ff00\">&#8211; Dead flowers that need deadheading<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4c53f6369929733a01671283b78a86c4\" style=\"color:#e9ff00\">&#8211; Overcrowding impacting the look and feel of your garden<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51502f2c684fe8bb08a90b1dc07f2517\" style=\"color:#e9ff00\">&#8211; Your soil containing less organic matter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b64bec80f349ec0c9e5276bf302d284b\" style=\"color:#e9ff00\">&#8211; Extreme temperature changes&nbsp;<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not rocket science for you to plant primroses so pick up a trowel because If you can\u2019t grow these, you really can\u2019t grow anything!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1200,"featured_media":305,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[25,26,11],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-howto","tag-gardening","tag-grandparents","tag-relax"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=212"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":575,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/212\/revisions\/575"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=212"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/ditch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}