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Seed Saving - Saving Your Garden Favorites to Grow Next Year
Saving seeds of your favorite plants insures that you can grow what you love in next year's garden. Not all plants have seeds that will grow true. Here are tips on what seeds to save and how to save them.
Seed Starting - How to Successfully Start Plants from Seed
Starting plants from seed isn't rocket science, but there are several seed starting tips that will help your success rate with seed germination and give your seedlings a healthy start.
When to Start Seeds
Timing when to start your seeds is tricky. You want your plants ready to transplant at the ideal time, but who knows what the weather will be? Here are some ideas for planning your seed starting schedule.
Seed Saving - Saving Your Garden Favorites to Grow Next Year
Seed saving is as old as gardening. There was a time when gardeners considered seed from their favorites plants to be treasures well worth saving from year to year. The best reason for saving seeds is because you have a plant you love and want to grow again. Saving your own seed is the only guarantee. Seed saving is also a lot of fun and...
Taking Cuttings from Garden Plants to Make More Plants
Save your prized tender garden plants by taking cuttings, before the cold gets them, and makig new plants.
Seed Exchanges - Swapping Seeds with Like Minded Gardeners
Some people have a wealth of plant seeds left over at the end of the gardening season. Some folks can never find the seeds for the garden plants they want at the beginning of the season. It's a match made in heaven. Whether you have seeds to trade or a seed wish list that's gone unfulfilled, these Seed Exchanges are worth a look.
Can You Grow Roses From Cuttings? Sometimes.
Ever wonder if you could root and grow branches from your favorite rose bush? With a little care, roses root very easily. You won't always get exactly what you started with, but it's fun trying. And here's how.
What is a Soilless Potting Mix?
Starting plants from seed is a lot of fun, but it’s not so much fun to watch them wither and die shortly after germination. One way to gain an advantage is to use a sterile potting mix, because you never know what problems come along with soil from the garden. If you’re going with a potting mix anyway, you might want the further advantages a...
Soilless Potting Mix Recipes
A soilless potting mix is preferable to using outdoor garden soil for several reasons. And there are many good soilless mixes on the market. However if you need a large quantity of mix or have a need for a special blend, it is often easier to simply create your own potting mix. Here are some basic recipes to try and to improvise with.