January and February are difficult months for gardeners living in northern climes. There’s just not much you can do when…
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Garden Seed Series
A collection of how-to's for starting seeds indoors, direct sowing, seed saving, and more!
Seed Magic: How Germination Occurs and Why It Can Fail
I love growing my own vegetable plants from seed. It’s a bit magical given that inside each small, nondescript seed…
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Seed Starting Essentials: How to Germinate Difficult Seed
Starting garden vegetables and flowers from seed is relatively easy, and most seeds don’t need any special treatment to germinate….
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How to Quell the Urge to Start Seed in January
The desire to start seeds for the spring garden grows strong in January – a least it does for me….
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Podcast #7: Why Garden Seeds Fail to Germinate
The Miracle of Germination…or not! In this podcast episode, I’ll explore the mysteries of why garden seeds fail to germinate….
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Seed Packet Basics: What, When, and How to Plant
Anyone who thinks that gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of…
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