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Garden Seed Series

A collection of how-to's for starting seeds indoors, direct sowing, seed saving, and more!

How To Plan a Seed-Saving Garden (Without Losing Your Mind)

How To Plan a Seed-Saving Garden (Without Losing Your Mind)

Growing a garden is an excellent way to lower food costs. But buying seeds and plants can also add up….
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How to Turn Winter Garden Dreams Into Real Harvests

How to Turn Winter Garden Dreams Into Real Harvests

It’s a new year, and a new gardening season is beginning! As we push through these dark winter days, nothing…
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How to Preserve Your Garden’s Best Plants Year After Year

How to Preserve Your Garden’s Best Plants Year After Year

You’ve probably seen the meme with the guy holding his first homegrown tomato and saying it only cost him $157….
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Why Plan Your Fall Veggie Garden Now!

Why Plan Your Fall Veggie Garden Now!

Brace yourself… I’m about to say something that might make you drop your trowel: It’s already time to start thinking…
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Timing Is Everything: How to Plan Your Seed-Starting Schedule

Timing Is Everything: How to Plan Your Seed-Starting Schedule

Spring arrives March 20th—58 days from today, and as you see, I’m eagerly counting the days! My seed catalogs, dog-eared…
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The Big Chill: How Cold Stratification Boosts Germination

The Big Chill: How Cold Stratification Boosts Germination

The transformation of a tiny seed into a thriving plant is nothing short of miraculous. Indeed, Nature holds the secrets…
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Thank you to all who came to the Spring Fling Sale yesterday. Because of you, I'm now able to get warm-season goodies out of the garage and into the real world (even if it's only during the day!).I still have cool-season goodies available, message me if you're interested...🫛🥦🧅🥬🌼#thecoeurdalenecoop #hardeningoff #heirloomtomatoes#springgardenchores ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you to all who came to the Spring Fling Sale Thank you to all who came to the Spring Fling Sale yesterday. Because of you, I'm now able to get warm-season goodies out of the garage and into the real world (even if it's only during the day!).

I still have cool-season goodies available, message me if you're interested...🫛🥦🧅🥬🌼

#thecoeurdalenecoop 
#hardeningoff 
#heirloomtomatoes
#springgardenchores
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