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
Category: Sowing Seeds
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
How Seeds Get Around
Plants have developed ingenious methods to ensure the dispersal of their seeds. Dandelions, for example, take advantage of the wind.Continue Reading
Seed Tape: What Is It and How to Make Your Own?
Seed tape is an easy and practical way of preparing long, straight rows in the garden. Photo:National Garden Bureau ManyContinue Reading
Beginner’s Guide to Sowing Vegetables Indoors
Photo: homegrown-garden.com/blogs That’s it: you’ve made up your mind. This year, you will be starting your own vegetable seedlings forContinue Reading
