As Mr Fothergill's continues to increase its range of seed-related products aimed at bringing more newcomers into growing and gardening, it has announced the launch of its new GroTray range for the 2016 season. It follows on the success of the GroBox and GroMat collections introduced for the 2015 retail year.

The GroTray is a compact propagation system which only needs watering once prior to germination, and comprises a growing tray, compost disc, vegetable seed and a propagation bag.  The six varieties include two tomatoes, a chilli pepper, sweet pepper, courgette and cucumber.

Once the compost disc has been rehydrated, the seeds sown and sealed in the bag, there is no need to water again until the seeds have sprouted.  The bag creates a micro-climate in which condensation formed within falls back on to the compost.

Mr Fothergill's David Turner believes that in addition to appealing to new gardeners and encouraging youngsters to take an interest in growing from seed, GroTrays are ideal for impulse sales and as gifts for gardening friends. 

For more information on how Mr Fothergill's expanding range of gardening ideas, please telephone 01638 554111, log on at www.mr-fothergills-trade.com or e-mail info@mr-fothergills.co.uk