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Tag: seed starting

MY 5 SEED GERMINATION TIPS

March 3, 2014

Even though I am still ordering seeds, I am beginning to sow some that need an early start. At this point in the process,…

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How to grow tomatoes from seed.

April 18, 2013

It’s the perfect time to sow tomato seedlings. It’s ok if you accidentally sowed them too thickly like this, tomatoes transplant well at most…

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My Tips on Starting Seeds

March 29, 2013

Celery seedlings must be started early, these were planted on February 1st, and are now ready for transplanting into individual pots before being hardened…

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HOW TO GROW SWEET PEAS FOR CUT FLOWERS

March 7, 2013

Cut flower sweet peas are one of the most amazing flowers a gardener can ever experience, but they are not always the easiest to…

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HOW TO GROW ARTICHOKES FROM SEED AND HARVEST IN ONE YEAR

January 20, 2013

Artichoke seed must be sown early, and mid to late January sowings result in plants large enough to endure the neccessary cold ‘vernalization’ temperatures…

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Adventures with Seeds

April 28, 2012

HIGHLY COLLECTABLE ASAGAO SEEDS FROM JAPAN – PINCHED TO SHORT STEMS, THESE WILL REMAIN IN SMALL POTS I still have some Japanese Morning Glory…

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April Seedlings, Sowings and Showers

April 1, 2012

The sweet peas that I started last month are getting large. They have just been pinched back to two sets of leaves, in prep…

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Sowing Poppy Seed Outdoors

March 19, 2012

Shirley Poppies, sown and watered-in well, with my ‘terrier barriers’ set up. When ever I freshly dig soil, Fergus and Lydia can help but…

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Seeds from a Collecting Trek in Tibet

January 30, 2012

A Blue Himalayan Poppy ( Meconopsis) blooms aside an alpine lake high in the Himalaya. These and more arrived from an expedition share in…

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Planting Heirloom Imported Italian Pole Beans

June 1, 2011

Suddenly, it’s summer, or so, at least, it feels like it. Time to plant beans. This is the season, and I am choosing to…

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