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Garden Seed Series

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

Growing it Forward: Seed Saving and Simple Plant Propagation

Growing it Forward: Seed Saving and Simple Plant Propagation

Like everything else, the price of seeds and garden plants continues to rise. Seed saving and propagating plants is a…
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Winter Sowing: How to Successfully Start Seeds Outside in Winter

Winter Sowing: How to Successfully Start Seeds Outside in Winter

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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Seed Magic: How Germination Occurs and Why It Can Fail

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

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

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

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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Frosty nights are predicted (low 28), so everyone is in the greenhouse for a bit. There is barely room for me to video... Plants are two shelves deep, floor to ceiling!If you have cool-season crops in the ground, consider covering them tonight and tomorrow night. They can withstand some frost, but better safe than not.Warmer days are coming this weekend just in time for our Spring Fling Cool-Season Plant Sale, Saturday April 18th, 10a, at our greenhouse: 1002 N. 2nd, CdA. Rain or shine! See you Saturday! 🥬🫛🥦🧅🌼 ... See MoreSee Less

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Frosty nights are predicted (low 28), so everyone Frosty nights are predicted (low 28), so everyone is in the greenhouse for a bit. There is barely room for me to video... Plants are two shelves deep, floor to ceiling!

If you have cool-season crops in the ground, consider covering them tonight and tomorrow night. They can withstand some frost, but better safe than not.

Warmer days are coming this weekend just in time for our 
Spring Fling Cool-Season Plant Sale, Saturday April 18th, 10a, at our greenhouse: 1002 N. 2nd, CdA. Rain or shine! See you Saturday! 🥬🫛🥦🧅🌼
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