The Hindi word for seed isbija, meaning “containment of life.” This is an apt description of these tiny miracles that contain everything needed to make a new plant. This time of year, we are up to our elbows in dirt, starting more seeds indoors each week!
Some seeds are high maintenance and need the perfect amount of moisture, the perfect amount of light, the perfect temperature, for the perfect amount of time – before they will become baby plants for you (I hate you spinach). For these obnoxious seeds, you need to keep things moist but ...
Ready to start that spring garden but not sure when you should start your seeds? We can help. Our seed starting chart helps you determine when and where to start your seeds. Some seeds should be started indoors, while others can be directly sown outside. Refer to ourAverage Frost Datesto...
Small seeds work best. Don’t try to tuck a pumpkin seed in there—the seedling and its roots will outgrow the eggshell “pot” too quickly. Each egg goes right back into the egg carton, which is just the right size to place on a sunny windowsill. By the time you’re ready to tra...
You can make your ownvegetable garden even without a backyard.Thanks to pots and containers, you can now harvest and eat your own vegetables grown indoors or out at home. “We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden he was put there so that he should wor...
Now why would you want to germinate seeds in paper towels or coffee filters first, rather thangerminating seeds indoors in seed starting mix? 1. It’s a good way to gauge if your seeds are viable to begin with, before you put them in pots. ...
cucumber egg shells grapefruit grapes lettuce melons oats and oatmeal onions pears pineapple potatoes pumpkins rice squash tea leaves and bags tomatoes turnips zucchini - most other fruits, vegetables, and grains From the Yard: bark bloodmeal ...