currently serving as the Product Manager for flowers and herbs, and Joy is the Flower Team Technician at Johnny’s, managing every aspect of Johnny’s flower trialing program. As a bonus, Lindsay Wyatt, their collaborator in new flower seed breeding, joins in the presentation to explain all ...
Ever wonder where all that seed comes from when you place your midwinter seed orders? Many seed companies (as in retail seed catalogs) buy at least some of the seed they offer from commercial seed growers who have a highly mechanized operation. This allows us to have inexpensive seed that ...
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In the yard, I found lots of angel hair fern. We used to add this delicate bit of greenery to the roses we sold by the dozen in my family’s flower shop in Ohio. This part of Florida reminds me of one of my favorite books growing up,The Yearling,byMarjorie Kinnan Rawlings.Years la...
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How To Organize Seed Packets Introduction Are you an avid gardener with a collection of seed packets that seem to be taking over your gardening space? Organizing your seed packets can not only save you time and frustration but also help you make the most of your gardening efforts. In this ...
For anyone that is interested in tearing out grass and starting new grass, now is the time to kill off your grass and be ready to put down new grass seed on September 1st because that is the best time of the year to grow grass. You should have a lush grass by October. Stay tuned ...
Just looking for some clarification. Currently I plant seeds directly in the garden when it says ‘plant’. If I start my seeds inside I use ‘seed beds’. When those are ready I use the ‘transplant’ days. Is this correct? Or can I also ‘plant’ out my starter plants on the appr...
I have always found that when planting carrot seeds, the seeds themselves can be hard to see, especially when they are sitting on the soil. This can make it very easy to overseed a container. The telltale sign, of course, is after they begin to sprout and you can easily see the over...
Here’s a close-up of the herbs. The basil gets better the more we cut it. The parsley in the lower left came up from last year and immediately went to seed. I’m told it will come up as new plants next year. I have not had that happen before. ...