Seeds to Sow Indoors in Early March
It is truly in March that the seed sowing season begins. Of course, I’ve seen many enthusiastic gardeners gushing overContinue Reading
Category: Sowing Seeds
Seed Packs: Every Seed Counts
Are you overwhelmed by the vast selection of seeds on the market? There has never been more variety available toContinue Reading
The Real Spring Frost-Free Date for Your Seeds
With the seed sowing season upon us, it can be useful to take a careful look at just when youContinue Reading
Cold Treatment in a Crowded Fridge
Many perennial seeds, shrubs and trees need a long period of moist cold before they will germinate. In fact, IContinue Reading
A Recycled Mini-Greenhouse
Why pay for commercial mini-greenhouses for your seedlings? Supermarkets are full of products sold in containers with transparent plastic tops,Continue Reading
A “Cool” Way to Start Seeds
To grow seedlings under artificial lights (and the main season for starting seeds indoors begins soon, in March in theContinue Reading
Time to Give Hardy Seeds Their Cold Treatment
Many seeds require a lengthy period of cold temperatures before they will germinate. This group includes most trees and shrubsContinue Reading
Seeds to Sow in Early January
The New Year that has barely begun marks the beginning of a new gardening season too. Already the days in the NorthernContinue Reading