Seed Starting Articles
Organic Method of Starting Seeds – Eggshells!
I have discovered a handy way to use eggshells in starting my garden seeds. I use this method in my organic garden, as it gives back to the earth.
Advantages of this method include good moisture retention needed for germination, along with avoiding transplanting shock, since seeds are moved, “pot” and all.
If you would like to try this method, then follow these simple steps:
Take one egg and cut a …
Ladies and Gentleman, Start Your Seeds!
APS Seed Starter Kit, available at Gardeners’It’s the middle of winter, but it’s already time to begin thinking of seeds for this spring. Crops that are best transplanted during cool, early springs (lettuce, spinach, onions, broccoli, cabbages, and kale) need to be …
Seed Mosaic: Week Three
This is sort of a cop out post, because I have been traveling today. And, apparently Chris can’t post because he was stuck driving back and forth to the doctor in a blizzard. (Yes, Chris, I almost fell off my chair laughing when I got your email. I’m sorry-I must be lacking the sensitivity gene today, since my luggage didn’t make it.) Even though my bags aren’t here yet, I am …
MY SEEDS ARE SPROUTING!
After worrying, worrying, worrying this week-first it is hot, then it is cold, then it was dry, now it is raining-I have seen my seeds that I planted last week start to sprout! I took pictures so I can show off my “babies” to my loyal readers. (Shout out to Susan and Natalie, my Mother-in-Law and best friend from College) Actually, more than two of you read. I am just trying to aggravate Chris! Yes, …
Pre-Treating Your Seeds before Planting
In the world of organic gardening, the question of pre-treating seeds is answered differently than in the world of conventional gardening. If you buy conventional seeds from a garden center or mail order catalogue, certain seeds that are susceptible to damping off or fungal diseases will be treated with a fungicide. Some seeds that are very tiny will come “pelleted,” or encapsulated in an outer coating that …
What is a Seed?
I’ve been beatin’ y’all over the head re: it’s time to plant your seeds. Do you even know what a seed is? You probably remember being in first grade when the teacher gave each student a bean seed, a cup and a paper towel. You put the towel in the inside of the cup, and then put the bean seed between the cup and the towel, and wet the towel. Then you watched the seed …
Start your Vegetables!
Hey everyone, it’s time to start your vegetables! Before it is too late, get your ducks in a row to start vegetable seedlings indoors. To have a truly organic vegetable garden, you need to start your own veggie seedlings. Here’s how to do it.
Seed Starting Supplies
To give your seeds the best start in life, you need some the following supplies. You don’t necessarily need all of …
Seeds: Starting the Butterfly Garden, NOW!
You might think I am crazy for telling you that now is the time to start thinking about seeds for your organic garden. There is still snow on the ground for most everyone reading this blog. It is not too early to think about seeds for the butterfly garden. Chris and I have an exciting butterfly project in the works, and we are excited to roll …
Slight Detour from Compost: Seed Starting
I will be back at the compost inquiry shortly. (Probably tomorrow.) However, today, I am diverting my interest to starting seeds because, well, once I get all of this compost going I need to plant something out in it. I am also enjoying all of the posts and tweets from fellow gardeners about their new …
Ordering Seeds for your Organic Garden
The winter winds are blowing and it’s time to order seeds for your organic garden! Even though it’s not winter yet, while last summer’s gardening results are still fresh in your mind, now is a good time to start planning for next year. If you wait until February to plan, a few things will happen:
1) You might pay more for your seeds.
2) …
