Using Old Seeds in the Garden
Figure out how to use older seeds – pre-sprout and test your germination. … Read More Using Old Seeds in the Garden
Category: Seed Starting
Garden Update 5/21/18
We were out of town almost all week. We were travel schooling and tagged along on one of my husband’s work trips, which is one of the perks of homeschool. Grandpa and Grandma babysat the plants for us. When we got home, everything looked pretty good! Outside… The peas are growing nicely. I put some… Read More Garden Update 5/21/18
Garden Update 5/7/18
Everything is beautiful this time of year and everything is starting to really grow. Outside… Outside many of the flowers are starting to bloom. The flower beds are looking gorgeous. Here is a shot of the progress on the seedlings. More flowers that have sprouted. The sunflowers have been moved closer and out of… Read More Garden Update 5/7/18
Free Shipping on Seeds with Botanical Interests!
Hey all! Even though the outside currently looks like an early scene from Narnia, I am beginning to think of spring and flowers and wonderful, beautiful, yummy things. After all, Super Sow Sunday (For those who do not care AT ALL about Superbowl, except maybe the food. And the commercials.) has officially come and… Read More Free Shipping on Seeds with Botanical Interests!
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Seed Trays, Seedlings, New Growth!
This year I have been reluctant to plant. I don’t think I have ever felt this unmotivated to start in the spring. We are in a super busy season of life and things have been a bit crazy. HOWEVER….I went to the 2nd annual Free The Seeds Event about a week ago and finally got… Read More Seed Trays, Seedlings, New Growth!
Spring Things
It has begun. 🙂 The slightly warmer air temperatures combined with a taste of sunshine is starting to work and is bringing the plants slowly out of their dark winter beds. The daffodils are peeking up through the pine needle mulch and some unknown flowers are also pushing up. Last weekend we put up the… Read More Spring Things
Garden Wrap Up October 2015
I came on the blog and realized that I hadn’t posted the wrap up for end of 2015. So here it is, probably more for my records than anything else. It is really important to keep a journal of sorts of what you did and how everything grew so you don’t repeat mistakes and so… Read More Garden Wrap Up October 2015
Spring Planting
I haven’t posted in almost a year. It has been a rough year for planting. Last winter, on the 24th day of January, I started onion starts, lettuces, artichokes, and kohlrabi. On the first day of February, I started about 50 tomato plants. On February 16, I started about 50 more. Early February I also… Read More Spring Planting
Trench Planting Tomatoes
Last year I tried a new-to-me method for my tomato starts. Unfortunately, I moved and didn’t get so see the results of my experiment. This method has been recommended for either those who want to grow really strong tomato plants or those who end up with very leggy tomato starts. It is a method that… Read More Trench Planting Tomatoes
Free Garden Supplies – Easy Plant Markers!
Learn how to make free garden supplies – plant markers from recycled milk jugs. … Read More Free Garden Supplies – Easy Plant Markers!