So you’ve got your seeds started indoors and they are finally emerging from the soil with the promise of providing food for your family in a few months. But--now what? You’ve done this before, and in past years, your seedlings haven’t survived in that sunny window. And those that have, grew tall and spindly, and didn’t seem as healthy as those plants you saw in the local big ...
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How to Choose the Best Seed Starting Mix
Starting a garden can be super exciting, but there is a lot to know, especially when it comes to starting seeds indoors. There are many options for what medium to start your seeds. We’ll go over a few of the most popular options so you can make your choice on the best seed starting mix for your gardening style. Starting seeds can be a tricky thing if you don’t know what ...
How to Start Tomato and Pepper Seeds Indoors
Favorites of the vegetable garden, tomatoes and peppers yield a great bounty worthy worthy of even the best salsa recipes! But before we can get to the bounty, we need to start our tomato and pepper seeds indoors. Starting tomato and pepper seeds indoors isn't difficult. Sometimes the seeds take a little longer to germinate than other seeds, but the reward at harvesting ...
How to Start a Vegetable Garden: 25 Easy Steps from Scratch to Harvest
Starting to grow your own food doesn't have to be overwhelming or difficult. Learning how to start a vegetable garden is as easy as following some steps from scratch to harvest, and this post will give you a quick overview of some easy steps to do to achieve your goal! How to Start a Vegetable Garden from Scratch to Harvest You may feel overwhelmed with learning how to ...
Simple Guide for Growing Zucchini in Pots
Growing zucchini is probably one of the easiest parts of spring gardening. They are almost a plant-it-and-forget-it kind of veggie. Growing zucchini in pots is not that much harder than it is in the ground, but it can be a bit more tricky and definitely does have a learning curve. This step-by-step guide will help you to plant and grow your zucchini plants easily. Spring ...
Freezing Fresh Herbs for Use All Year
If you've ever planned on making your famous salsa, bake a chicken, or make some Asian noodle soup and found that you didn't have the fresh herbs to make them, then this post is for you. I can't tell you how many times I have wanted to make a dish with cilantro, basil, or any other fresh herb only to need those herbs out of season. For some dishes, it's not feasible to use the ...