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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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Even though it’s a bit early to start tomato plants, a lot of folks tend to jump the gun. I’m not picking on you, though, because I used to be in that group, too! But that’s the reason why I decided to write about that very topic this week. In addition to stressing the plants by starting their seeds indoors […]
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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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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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Since we’re almost into the new year, I wanted to share the vegetable varieties we’ll be growing. In this video, I go over all of the crops and varieties, and why we chose them. Many are new to us and some are tried-and-true favorites. As I mention in the video, you can find suggested sources for them on my website. […]
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I’ve got a new video for you to watch! This one is about choosing seeds for your vegetable garden so they’ll perform well in your region. I originally planned to shoot this video in January but decided it would be more timely to do it now. After all, we’re getting seed catalogs in the mail and excitedly planning our 2023 […]
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