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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

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An herb garden right outside the kitchen door is a cook’s delight. Fresh herbs add a special burst of flavor…
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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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Seed Packet Basics: What, When, and How to Plant

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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Podcast Episode #5 How to Interpret a Seed Packet

Podcast Episode #5 How to Interpret a Seed Packet

Are you ready to get growing? In this podcast we’ll talk about the benefits of growing your vegetables from seed…
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Let's talk light as it relates to seed starting. Here, a volunteer sunflower is growing along with a propagated rosemary plant. Note how the sunflower is long, leggy, and stretching for light. That's because the windowsill can't provide enough light, and the plant is heliotropic -- turning and stretching (begging) for light. Then, compare that with the second image: another volunteer sunflower that popped up in onion starts.This seedling germinated under lights and remained there. Note how stocky and vibrant it is.Which do you want to grow?Seedlings need 14 to 16 hours of light each day. Something even a south-facing window can't provide during seed-starting season.🌱 What are the best light options for home seed starters? I cover lights, heat, fertilizers, and much more about seed starting in my class: Seed Starting for the Home Gardener, A Deep DiveSaturday, March 14. 👉 Details & registration here: bit.ly/3Nvn6jBP.S. My soil is located very close to my hen's scratch grains, hence the occasional volunteer sunflower! 😂🌼#thecoeurdalenecoop#seedstarting#heliotropic#growlights ... See MoreSee Less

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Let's talk about how we grow plants at The Coeur d Let's talk about how we grow plants at The Coeur d'Alene Coop.

We are not USDA certified organic -- it's too costly for us, but...

What we do follow are organic growing practices, including:

🌱 OMRI-certified soils
🌱 Organic seed whenever available 
🌱 Never using synthetic fertilizers or pesticides 
🌱 Growing methods we feel good about using in our own garden.

More than 2/3 of the 100+ plant varieties we offer are grown from organic seed. 

That matters--for plant health, and the kind of gardens we want to support. 

It's not about labels. It's about practices. 

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