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Book Review: The Manual of Seed Saving

October 30, 2013 | Kylee Baumle | 0

The Manual of Seed Saving Harvesting, Storing, and Sowing Techniques for Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits by Andrea Heistinger 344 pages Timber Press, 2013 List price: $39.95 Growing from seed has always been a standard practice of gardeners, especially those who …

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How to Harvest and Grow the Seeds of Blue Indigo

October 22, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

My wild blue indigo has many seed pods. Can I harvest these and grow new plants from the seed? Are there special tricks to germinating baptisia?

What’s Wrong With My Seedlings?

March 29, 2013 | Gardening Jones | 0

If you are new to starting seeds indoors, there are a few problems you might encounter. Here’s what they are, and what to do about it:

Seedlings That Keel Over

March 4, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

My indoor seedlings are keeling over, why?

Starting Seeds in Soil Blocks

February 19, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Learn how to make soil blocks and plant seeds in them, with Tricia from Peaceful Valley Grow Organic.

Starting Seeds That Need Bottom Heat

February 12, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 2

Some seeds can actually germinate quicker and healthier when supplied with warm soil—obtained usually through a bottom heat source.

How to Scarify Seeds and Other Seed Starting Methods

February 5, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

In this video Tricia from Peaceful Valley Grow Organic demonstrates the ways to prepare hard-coated seeds for planting.

What to Do When You Have Too Many Seeds

February 1, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

Seed packets have more seeds than I really need. Can I save some for next year?

Timing When to Start Seeds

January 18, 2013 | Maria Woodie | 0

What do I do if I have a seed packet that doesn’t say when I should start the seeds indoors?

Defininitions of Seed Packet Terms

January 14, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Do the descriptions in seed catalogs have you confused?

8 Things to Look for on a Seed Packet

January 8, 2013 | Gardening Jones | 0

A good seed packet should give you much of the info you need to know to grow that plant. Here’s what to look for, and why: