Give Fine Seeds a Shake
It is easy enough to space medium-sized and large seeds correctly at sowing time, but what about very fine seed?Continue Reading
Category: Sowing Seeds
Soak Those Seedlings Free
When you start your own seeds, you often find yourself in a situation where they become too crowded and startContinue Reading
Seedlings in an Eggshell: Another Gardening Myth?
Did you know that you can sow seeds in empty eggshells? And that egg cartons can then be used toContinue Reading
Toilet Paper Pots for Seedlings
Did you know that you can recycle toilet paper rolls for use as pots for your seedlings? Simply place themContinue Reading
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
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