Lacy Phacelia: Possibly the Best Plant for Pollinators!
By Larry Hodgson If you grow fruit-bearing vegetables like squash, cucumbers, eggplant, okra or melons, you always need insect visitorsContinue Reading
Category: Sowing Seeds
Starting Carrots Off on the Right Foot
By Larry Hodgson Carrots (Daucus carrot) are not the easiest vegetables to grow. Anyone whose says they are is doingContinue Reading
How Many Herb Seeds Should I Sow per Pot?
Par Larry Hodgson Question: When I sow chives, parsley, sage and other herbs with multiple stems, how many seeds should IContinue Reading
First-time Gardener: Tomatoes from Seed
Photo: canadianfoodfocus.org By Larry Hodgson If you’ve never planted a single seed, why not start this year with the plantContinue Reading
How to Grow Herbs from Seed
By Lili Michaud Lili Michaud is a French-Canadian urban agronomist, garden coach and author of six books. Recognized for herContinue Reading
Seed Starting Timeline for Success
Starting seeds indoors gives them a head start on the growing season. Photo: rhs.org.uk Starting Seeds Indoors For successful vegetableContinue Reading
Sowing and Recycling Should Go Hand in Hand
When starting seeds, you can use a whole range of recycled products. Photo: countrylivinginacariboovalley.com In the Northern Hemisphere, March isContinue Reading
Sowing Calendar for Annual Flowers
Ill.: zynga2-a.akamaihd.net, clipartandscrap.com & assets.podomatic.net The following list presents about 150 annuals with the recommended sowing date for each one.Continue Reading
Sowing Calendar for Vegetables and Herbs
Photo: nutroo.men & clipartmax.com Wondering when you should start your seeds of vegetables and herbs indoors? Here’s a handy list,Continue Reading
Five Good Reasons to Grow Your Garden from Seed
Heirloom flowers such as sweet William (above: Dianthus ‘Jolt’ visited by silver spotted skipper), love-in-a-mist and love-lies-bleeding offer romance, drama,Continue Reading