Time for Lunch
These cosmos starts were ready for "lunch" at least 2 weeks ago. At least in my mind they were. But I didn't get around...
8 Tips to Prevent Damping-Off of Seedlings
The zeal of greens and other starts emerging from the soil, crisp and bright is something to look forward to. But sometimes our seedlings,...
Seeds 101: Seed Selection & Terminology
Growing a garden from seed is really pretty amazing. And! amazingly simple. So, don't let seed terminology commonly used to describe seeds slow you...
Tips for Growing and Transplanting Seedlings
Starting seeds in pots, indoors or out, can give them the extra bit of protection they need to make it to the next stage...
Seed Saving Made Simple
Ready to start your own personal seed bank? Or simply looking for ways to pay yourself forward, save money and grow a better garden?
Honestly,...
6 Things to Remember When Planting Seeds
Have that feeling like you could mess up a good thing when you have it? Like seeds. Some thrive while others die. So, how...
Six Seeds to Love and Plant
My early spring to-plant list always includes pumpkins. A garden without pumpkins must be like committing spring planting heresy. It’s just not right. And of...
Tips for Harvesting & Saving Seeds
The process of collecting and saving seeds is a powerful act, igniting a cascade of positive change. On one hand, it might seem like...
Transplanting Seedlings vs. Direct Sowing Seeds
Should you chuck seeds straight into the garden or grow them in modules or seedling trays first? Knowing where and how to plant could...
Kinky Seeds
Funny. It's rare to find an artichoke gone to seed. Typically gobbled up when cheek-pinching perfect, young and in bud. Passing one up is...
Sprouting Seeds
Sometimes I like to test the common school of thought, such as the first time I grew scarlet runner beans. Conventional wisdom says, "Start beans in...
How to Collect & Save Tomato Seeds
If you're a tomato lover it's time to start thinking about collecting and saving seeds for next season's crop. There's a fancy way to...
Seed Saving
These are the last of my beans for the season. I left them on the vine to fully mature and ready for next season's...
