Beautiful Weather Coupled with Freezing Temps Spring is that crazy season when you can have gorgeous weather and then watch the news and see FREEZE warnings overnight. It is that precarious time when you are only a couple of weeks away from the predicted last frost in your area. Don’t be fooled. You can get…
Category: Seeds
Spring Garden – 18 Vegetables That Are Easy To Start From Seed
Spring Garden The spring garden signals the official start of the growing season for many. Although there are people in zones that can grow year-round, that is not the case for everyone. The following 18 plants are easy to start from seeds indoors or by direct sowing outside. They thrive in cool conditions. This is…
The Best Seeds for Winter Sowing: A Starter List
How do you tell what seeds are good candidates for winter sowing? Reference the back of the seed packet for terms such as: Cold hardy Cold stratification Perennial Hardy Annual Direct sow outside in spring Self-sewing Most of the seeds listed here I have winter sown in the past, or I am currently winter sowing….
Winter Sowing – The Ultimate Guide
Winter sowing is the method of sowing seeds is a low to no-cost and effective way to start your spring seeds ahead of time. This method saves space, uses recycled materials, and lets Mother Nature do most of the work. What is Winter Sowing? Winter sowing uses a container such as a plastic water/milk jug…
Organize Your Seeds Quickly and Easily
The Binder Method of seed organizer is simple and the supplies are most likely already in your home. Being organized when you have many seed packets is essential. This method will keep all your seeds at your fingertips so you never miss planting seeds because you misplaced them! You may very well have everything you…
Double Cup Method for Growing Seedlings
While I start seeds and grow seedlings in many ways, the double cup method is one of my preferred methods for growing pepper seedlings. It is simple to set up, keeps me from overwatering, and the cups are reusable. I like the plastic cups as they are sturdier than the cheaper plastic seed starting trays….
Germinate Seeds – One of the Easiest Ways
Baggie and Coffee Filter Germination Method For Seeds This is one of the methods I have used for germinating seeds, except for tiny seeds. Pepper and tomato seeds are ideal to germinate in this manner. Why do I use this method most often? The seeds germinate quicker, resulting in a huge time saver. Some varieties…
Category: Starting Seed Indoors