Seed starting is a fairly simple process, but it’s important to do it properly to ensure even, consistently high germination rates and the healthiest transplants.
Read MoreGrowing Vegetable Transplants at Home
Homegrown vegetable transplants that are ready to be planted out into the garden!
Every plant in your garden has to come from somewhere, and for most home vegetable gardeners, that “somewhere” is either a seed in a packet or a transplant tray in a garden center. For the ambitious and curious few, there’s a third way to populate a backyard vegetable patch growing your own transplants at home.
Read MoreEpisode 85: April Slack Q+A with Colin McCrate
This Q+A Episode is all about seed starting! We answer questions about starting sweet potato slips, grow lights, and when to move your transplants outside.
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 39: April Listener Q + A
In this episode we're covering some more Q&A from the Slack group. Stay tuned for more on seed starting, drip irrigation, and raspberry pruning.
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 35: Listener Q+A
In this episode we're covering Q+A from some of the listeners in the Slack group.
Read MoreEncyclopedia Botanica Podcast, Episode 27: Smart Seed Ordering Pt. 1
Growing from seed can have the potential to dramatically increase your opportunities for better yields by allowing you much more control over the varieties of each crop that you can plant in the garden. Keeping a well-stocked seed library also allows you to take advantage of production opportunities on your own schedule throughout the season.
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