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Garden Seed Series

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

8 Common Seed Starting Mistakes to Avoid

8 Common Seed Starting Mistakes to Avoid

This post was updated on Feb.18, 2022. Starting garden vegetables from seed is easy and cost effective – plus you’ll…
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Growing Vegetables from Seed: Part 2, How to Start Seeds Indoors

Growing Vegetables from Seed: Part 2, How to Start Seeds Indoors

Read Part 1 here! Starting vegetable seeds indoors is fairly easy to accomplish, even for a beginner gardener.  Expensive seed-starting…
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Growing Vegetables from Seed: Part 1

Growing Vegetables from Seed: Part 1

My urge to get “growing” is strong as we get closer to spring (in just over four weeks!!). I confess,…
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How to Determine Days to Maturity for Seedlings and Transplants

How to Determine Days to Maturity for Seedlings and Transplants

What does “days to maturity” mean on seed packets or transplant labels? This is part of the Garden Seeds series….
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Garden Seed Life &  Germination Testing for Home Gardeners

Garden Seed Life & Germination Testing for Home Gardeners

“So many seeds, so little garden space” If you’re a gardener, you’ve probably amassed a collection of partially-used seed packets…
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