Most annual plants' seedscan be started indoors about six weeksbefore the location's last average annual frost date. The timing can vary by plant type, however. Some vegetable plants sprouted from seeds take four to eight weeks to grow large enough to be planted outdoors. So check the sowing...
make certain that the plants are kept well watered. Move your trays or pots of plants outdoors to a shaded, sheltered area. When the temperature begins to drop at night, bring them back indoors. After doing this for 2-3 days put them into an area where they will receive...
Native to Africa, the baobab (Adansonia) is the largest succulent plant in the world. The baobab’s unusual shape, with a short, thick trunk and thick branches that look like a root system, has earned it the nickname “the upside-down tree.” Growing baobab seeds is simple, but getting ...
When one of my arugula beds was determined to bolt, I let it. I let the seeds dry in the pods on the plant. Tonight I went and cut them off and captured the tiny seeds on white paper and saved in an envelope. I left out the ones that were still a little green for fear they ...
These have flowers that don’t need any special treatment before storage.Heirloom seedsand open-pollinated seed are also great options since they set seed that grow and produce plants similar to the parent plant. You Might Also Like:Heirloom Seeds: How To Save And Store ...
Kangaroo paw, as the name suggests, is a perennial native to Australia and an unusual and exciting addition to the landscape. It requires frost-free winters to be grown year-round, that’s why in cool climates, it is grown as an annual or as a potted plant and overwintered indoors. ...
It is also best to have your kid start planting indoors. The seeds have better chances of growing successfully because exposure to the sun, water, and temperature are better controlled than when they are planted directly in the soil. It also allows your kid to start his vegetable garden even...
Before you start collecting, you need to know that it may not be worth savingallflower seeds from the garden. It is helpful to know whether the plant is a hybrid or open-pollinated variety. Hybridvarieties will not return as the exact same variety. Hybrids come from plant breeders who pur...
Because it isn't an easy plant to grow, celery isn't usually found in the home garden. Celery requires cool temperatures, a long growing season and plenty of water, or it can grow to be stringy, dry and less than delicious. However, if you can provide ce
This poppy is a first year seedling and is flowering very late. This very long seed head will not mature before winter, by Robert Pavlis Some Plants Don’t Make Seed There are several reasons why a plant may not make seeds. Too young– immature plants will not flower and if they don’...