Growing Winter Squash from Seeds or Seedlings
If your growing season permits it, direct sow your seeds outside; seedlings do not transplant as successfully as plants started outdoors. If you have a shorter growing season, you can …
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How to Grow Root Vegetables Indoors
Nice as it would be, we don't all have space to grow a garden outdoors. Or, even if we do have space, we may live in a cooler climate with …
5 Herb Garden Planter Ideas
Fresh herbs are a year-round necessity at my house. I use them to cook just about every dinner of the week. Sure, you can always find fresh herbs at the …
Growing Beets from Seeds or Seedlings
You can grow beets from seeds or seedlings, but just like carrots, beets do better if you don’t disturb them once they’ve started growing. Ideally, you should just grow your …
Growing Chives from Seeds or Starts
You can grow chives from seeds, starts, or divisions (splits). If you have a fellow gardener with an ever-expanding chive patch, you could offer to help divide the plants and …
How to Get Food to Grow Indoors and Stay Alive All Winter
Summer is heaven for gardeners. The flowers are all in bloom, the tomatoes are ripening on the vine, we have enough hot peppers to make salsa for an entire year. …
Choosing to Grow Thyme from Seeds or Seedlings
Getting your thyme garden started begins with the choice of how to grow your plants—from seeds, seedlings, or small pots. Thyme grows well from seed, but has a long germination …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Brussels Sprouts
Working your Brussels sprout garden means having the right tools to do the job. And you need the right tools in the kitchen, too, for being able to prepare Brussels …
Choosing to Grow Brussels Sprouts from Seeds or Seedlings
Ah, the persistent question: Do I start my Brussels sprouts from seed or do I go to the garden center for seedlings? Part of that depends on the time and …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Quinoa
Working your quinoa garden means having the right tools to do the job. And you need the right tools in the kitchen, too, for being able to prepare quinoa for …
