Autumn Sowing Is Possible… in Certain Cases
This spring, I took a little tour of a community garden with a friend (just a visit, as I’ve beenContinue Reading
Category: Sowing Seeds
Grow a Forest
It’s easier than you think! Follow Nature’s method and you can grow a forest in a seed flat with veryContinue Reading
Don’t Forget to Fertilize Your Seedlings
’At the beginning of April, I’m gradually starting my seedlings. In mid-March, I planted some verbena bonariensis. Since I don’tContinue Reading
It’s Still Not Too Late to Seed
Oh no! March has slipped by. April is well along and you still haven’t got your annuals and vegetables startedContinue Reading
Tips & Tricks for Top Quality Seedlings
If you’re like me, you grow dozens of plants from seed indoors every year — annuals, vegetables, herbs, and perennialsContinue Reading
Seedling Heating Mats: To Have or Not to Have? That Is the Question
Since the seedling season is starting, I was asked several times if it’s necessary to have a heat mat toContinue Reading
Seedling Fever
I’ve been seeing the symptoms around me for a while now. A Halloween seed order here, or a garden planContinue Reading
Winter Greenery, Thanks to Microgreens!
Last week, I presented my sowing material to you and praised the mushroom tray as the perfect container for sowing.Continue Reading
My Sowing Kit (or Ode to the Mushroom Tray)
When I say that I have grown from seed Canadian rhododendrons, primroses and rare alpine plants at home, people oftenContinue Reading
How to Read a Seed Packet
Most seed companies offer good information right on the outside of their seed packets (or inside). Learn to read andContinue Reading