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Last week, I wrote about the correct timing of starting tomato plants from seed. For this week’s garden column, I discuss why hardening-off seedlings is so important. If you’re not familiar with the concept of hardening-off, this applies to any plants you’ve started indoors from seed. It’s really important to acclimate them to the intensity of sunlight before transplanting them […]
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I’ve got a double treat for you today. My new video is out and I think you’ll enjoy both watching and listening to it. This year, I’m planning to interplant more flowers in our vegetable garden. My goal is to attract more pollinators and beneficial insects to increase production. But I also love to grow flowers because they add so […]
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You would think I’d run out of things to tell you about seed starting but that hasn’t happened yet! In part 5 of my video series, I provide updates on all of the seeds I’ve planted so far. This includes seeds that required extra heat, darkness, not being covered with soil, and so on. Then I dive into special treatments […]
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Did you buy or receive Amaryllis bulbs over the holiday season? I think a lot of folks toss them after they’ve bloomed but I’m hoping to change that habit with this blog post! Amaryllis bulbs either come in a box with some potting mix and a pot or the bulbs come encased in wax. No matter which type you ended […]
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This week’s video continues my discussion of seed starting. My goal has been to take the mystery out of seed starting by covering all aspects of it. In this video, I give a quick update on my lettuce seedlings and discuss how often to water your seedlings. Then I talk about seeds that have special requirements in order to germinate. […]
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Have you been enjoying my seed starting videos so far? I hope so! It’s time for part 3 because I have more more information to share with you. Here’s what you’ll find in the 3rd installment: If you’re wondering why I keep showing you the lettuce plants, that’s because I want you to see their progression. It’s pretty amazing to […]
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When I shot my previous video on seed starting, I promised there would be follow-ups. Well, here’s the first of them! In this video, I’ll show you how my little lettuce seedlings (pictured left) are coming along. Then I discuss seed viability and how to conduct your own seed germination test on older seeds (spoiler alert: it’s easy!). The final […]
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Growing plants from seed is the most valuable skill a gardener can have. Yet when it comes to seed starting, many folks are confused about how the whole process works. Or they feel a bit overwhelmed. I don’t want you to feel that way. My newest video will provide you with the exact information you need. In it, I share […]
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If you haven’t heard of winter sowing, you are in for a treat! After all, who wouldn’t love to plant seeds right now, in the dead of winter, and pull it off?! That’s the topic of my newest video and it is the coolest thing ever… no pun intended! Winter sowing involves planting seeds outdoors in containers, usually between December […]
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The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Guide* by Jenny Rose Carey (Timber Press, 2022, 288 pp., $29.95) by Susan Mulvihill Flowers add so much color, interest and dimension to a garden. We fall in love with the ones we’ve seen in public and private gardens. But we often don’t realize the flowers might not be a good match for our conditions. We […]
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