Only January, Yet Already Time to Sow Seeds?
The new year has barely begun, yet now and over the coming month it’s already time to start certainContinue Reading
Category: Sowing Seeds
Autumn: Not the Best Season for Plant Propagation
To everything there is a season … and fall—especially late fall—is not the best season for plant propagation. Whether it’sContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Growing Aloes From Leaf Cuttings
Question: What’s the secret to growing an aloe from a leaf cutting? I’ve tried it twice, but each time theContinue Reading
Growing Trees From Nuts and Acorns
Start a tree from nuts* or acorns? The idea may seem far-fetched to beginning gardeners. After all, won’t these nutsContinue Reading
Pre-Germinate Spinach for a Fall Harvest
Most of us sow spinach directly in the garden in March or April for a spring/early summer harvest. However, asContinue Reading
Start Early: Sow Your Pansies Now!
Did you know you can sow your pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) for next year’s garden now, that is, at theContinue Reading
Commercial Herb Plants: Doomed to Die?
Poor horticulture has begun to dominate in the field of herb plants. More and more herb sellers (supermarkets, public marketsContinue Reading
Hardening Off Seedlings and Plants
You’ve started plenty of seedlings or cuttings indoors or you have houseplants to move outdoors for the summer. No problem:Continue Reading
Seeds: Which Side Goes Up?
You’ve got a seed pack in one hand and you’ve poured a few seeds into the other. The seeds canContinue Reading
Seeds to sow indoors in Early May
You thought the indoor sowing season inside was over? Not at all! There are still a lot of plants it’s worth sowingContinue Reading