Starting seeds is not complicated. But it takes a basic level of skill to produce strong, healthy garden seedlings that will resist transplant shock and produce an abundant crop. Follow these tips to help ensure a robust start to your garden.
What is “Hardening Off”? A new gardening season is upon us and everyone is thinking about starting seeds. The process of preparing young seedlings for transplanting outdoors is the turning point for gardeners who are starting seeds for the first time. When you don’t know you have to harden off your plants, you are likely to… Read More
A Fall Hope I’ve written several times proclaiming my appreciation for fall and fall gardening. Garlic is one of the reasons. I actually planted garlic for the first time once several years ago and met with disaster due to my own ignorance, and unreasonable expectations. Since then, I have actually taken the time to do a little research… Read More
Efficiency Of Soil Blocks When I originally posted about how to use a soil blocker, I had just begun making and starting seeds in soil blocks. I had known about the process for quite some time, but had been a bit skeptical. How could the the quality of plants started from this process make… Read More
So Many Types of Peppers Capsicum annuum, also known as peppers and chiles, are members of the same botanical family as tomatoes, tomatillos, potatoes and eggplants. These nightshade relatives were thought to be poisonous when first introduced to the old world, but were soon adopted with enthusiasm by adventurous food lovers. Now sweet and spicy… Read More