Quiz reveals how your gardening prowess stacks up – are you a sprouting sensation or a seed in progress?
HOW does your gardening prowess stack up? Are you a sprouting sensation or a seed in progress? Take this quiz to find out.
With each outcome the tool provides handy challenges so you can up your growing game.
It comes as research of 2,000 UK adults found for six in 10, their love of gardening was inspired by childhood memories of growing sunflowers and cress at school.
Nearly half (44 per cent) remember growing plants from seeds in their old classroom and 77 per cent of those felt an ‘intense’ sense of achievement when they started sprouting.
Other things that inspired ‘green-fingered’ Brits include owning an outside space for the first time, tasting something they had grown from scratch and nurturing houseplants.
Exactly half were instilled with a love of the garden by their parents, while more than a quarter (27 per cent) used it as an opportunity to bond with grandma or grandad.
With 65 per cent surveyed by Miracle-Gro now choosing to take up the hobby with their own children, and 53 per cent wanting to inspire them to take gardening in the future.
Just under half (49 per cent) believe learning to tend to plants as a child has inspired their love for it now.
This feeling of joy from gardening has been coined ‘Gro-ments’ by the gardening company to celebrate all growing achievements big and small and mark their ongoing commitment to peat free.
Budding gardener and lover of the outdoors, Rob Rinder, said: “Whether you have a great big outdoor space or window boxes like me, there’s no doubt about the delicious sense of achievement you get when you successfully grow something for the first time.
“Just seeing a seed sprout can give you a simple moment of joy, or as we like to call it, a ‘Gro-ment’.
“Taking the first bite of your homegrown veg, or even seeing a houseplant thrive – nothing is too big or small to celebrate.
“Whether you are a total beginner or a gardening guru, spring is the perfect time to start experimenting in the garden to see what you can grow.”
The research went on to find key gardening milestones Brits have achieved include successfully helping house plants thrive, receiving a compliment about the state of their outdoor space and being able to keep their lawn lush and green.
And 52 per cent felt a sense of achievement when they first successfully grew something.
With one in 10 (11 per cent) also claiming to be ‘elated’ after failing so many times before.
With tomatoes, daffodils and houseplants boasting the most success stories – closely followed by roses, herbs and strawberries.
However, 75 per cent don’t believe you need to be good at gardening to enjoy it and 68 per cent claim it’s never too late to start, according to the stats by OnePoll.
Jane Hartley spokesperson for Miracle-Gro, said: “Gardening is a journey of discovery, and we want to mark the milestones, big or small, by celebrating every Gro-ment.
“We know that if you want to see your garden prosper, the most important thing to start with is a good growing foundation. This means using a peat free compost, which will help give your plants the best start in life.
“Our research shows that 92 per cent describe themselves as beginner or novice, and often people blame themselves for gardening fails – but it is much more likely to be the wrong compost. It is more than just dirt in a bag, it is the first step to a thriving garden.
“All you need is the right tools, an idea of what you want to grow and some hints and tips – all of which we’re here to help with.”
Rob Rinder added: “It’s a great feeling when someone compliments the plants you have grown as it’s easy to form a sort of emotional bond with them.
“In fact, I have an oriental garden and take great pride in it being the first thing people see when they visit my house.
“Tomatoes are a great starting point for beginners as it doesn’t take much to grow a successful plant and the yield can be huge.”