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Starting Seeds

By Annie

propogating, growing under lights

As much as I love winter, I am always excited about Spring. Starting seeds is always a sure sign that Spring is right around the corner. I usually have my garden plan set for the year and look forward to moving ahead. I love to do my planning during the cold days of winter, with a cup of tea in hand and a gardening catalogues or three.   I have two ways to get seed in the ground. The … [Read more...]

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Containers for Seed Starting

By Annie

It won't be long until I can start planting the first seeds of the year. I can't wait - I always get itchy to get my hands in some dirt. I begin to dream of being in the garden, working the soil and being in the sun. For now I have to content myself with starting seeds indoors. Part of the process is getting my hands on containers for seed starting.   What containers to use for seed … [Read more...]

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Make A Personalized Seed Starting Schedule

By Annie

At this time of year, my mind starts to fixate on seeds for the upcoming garden. Not that I can do anything about it; it is way too early for me to get any seedlings started indoors. I do, however, check my seed starting schedule to see when I can get those first seeds started.     Sometimes I will feed my urge and start some perennial flower seeds and … [Read more...]

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Planting with Some Incredible Seeds

By Annie

We got back to our Valley a few days ago. One of the highlights of road tripping is returning back to our own home. While we love going away and exploring, we are always happy to be home again. So we are settling back in and getting to work; after all the outdoor season has begun. Warm weather means all the snow is gone and we have even managed to miss the dreaded mud season that leaves … [Read more...]

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How to Harvest Spinach Seeds

By Annie

Here's how to harvest spinach seeds from spinach plants growing in your garden! Can you save Spinach Seeds? Yes! Saving spinach seeds is something we do every year! As long as you grow heirloom or open pollinated seed, you can save spinach seeds from this years harvest to plant next year. I like using a lot of spinach in smoothies for breakfast and so we always grow a couple of rows. We eat … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Peppers From Seed

By Annie

Learn how to grow peppers from seed, and grow your own hot and sweet peppers in pots or the garden. Peppers are a great vegetable to grow, whether you grow sweet peppers in the garden or grow hot peppers in containers on your patio or balcony. And, peppers are easy to grow, which is a bonus. Here are some tips for starting pepper plants from seed. How to Grow Peppers from Seed You are always … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Cabbage

By Annie

A large growing cabbage in the garden with a man's hand on it

Looking for a guide that teaches everything you'll need to know about how to grow cabbage? Keep reading to find out how to grow cabbage from seed, when to transplant cabbage seedlings, how to harvest cabbage, and more! Cabbage is a great crop to grow for its dense heads of outer leaves that are great for salads, coleslaw, stir fry dishes, and more. It's also fairly easy to harvest and store your … [Read more...]

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How to Transplant Tomato Plants

By Annie

Transplant tomatoes to help them grow thick stems.

Learn how to transplant Tomato plants - and why it's important to transplant tomato seedlings! Whether you start tomato plants from seed, or you purchase tomato plants at the nursery, it's important to transplant them again before planting them outside in your vegetable garden. Unless you buy tomato plants in 2 … [Read more...]

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Direct Seeding (for Amanda)

By Annie

Amanda has been reading our updates for quite awhile now - as a beginning gardener, she asks great questions that I try to answer in the Comments section. The other day, I wrote about Starting Seeds Indoors Under Lights. Amanda left a comment and I thought I should write up a post with more information. Please let me know if this helps you out too, as I know we have a lot of beginning … [Read more...]

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