Placing in a warm spot away from direct sunlight until cuttings have rooted will give best results. Creates a more open, free draining medium allowing roots to grow through the whole volume of compost.

Space seedlings to allow for vigorous growth. Water regularly until the seedlings are ready to be potted on Prepare the cutting according to the specific needs of the plant. Generally, removing all bottom leaves and making a sloping cut in the stem close to a joint will create a good cutting. In fact, our testing shows really variable results for both cheap and expensive compost. The only way to really know what you're getting is to look at our results. Things to look for when buying compost You may see composts formulated for veg growing. These are very similar to multipurpose composts, but may have a slightly different balance of nutrients. Some are excellent, some are less good. Look at our grow bags results.

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Make a hole in the compost with a dibber or pencil then place the cutting into the hole and gently firm around. For containers and baskets, line your basket using a coco liner, easy liner or sphagnum moss and fill with compost. Hold seedling carefully to avoid damage and gently tease the roots from the compost, using a dibber or pencil. The bacterium responsible for the potentially fatal Legionnaires’ disease has been found in some composts sold in the UK. The chances of you becoming infected are very low, but it makes sense to take the following precautions when handling compost: Both employees and self-employed workers will pay less in National Insurance from next year, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced in today's Autumn Statement.

Martin Lewis: What the Autumn Statement means for you – including wages, benefits, pensions, ISAs, national insurance and more Lining your containers and baskets can help with water retention as well as draining water at a consistent pace for longer lasting plant life. Find out more about why you should buy peat-free compost. Is it true that I can catch Legionnaires' disease from compost?Dry, clean bags that aren't torn or faded - in the garden centre choose bags that look new as the contents contain fresh compost. Bags that are faded or are heavy have been hanging around, getting too hot in the sun or soaking up rain, which will damage the compost in the bag. If possible, buy from a garden centre that keeps its compost in a covered area. Line the basket and fill with compost. Plant with trailing plants around the outside the upright plants in the middle