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Monday, February 15, 2021

Save Room Under Grow Lights - MultiSow Seeds!

 

Tray full of multi-sown seedlings
Tray of Multi-Sown Seedlings


Save Room Under Grow Lights!

Multi-Sow Seeds!



What's multi-sowing and why should you be doing it?


Multi-sowing refers to sowing several seeds, usually four to ten seeds depending on what you're growing, in the same seed-starting cell and allowing them to mature into small clumps. Then, rather than thinning them or planting them out one plant per space,  the entire clump is planted together.

 

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Common Reasons Why Hypertufa Cracks






Why Hypertufa Projects Crack


This article presumes that you are familiar with the basics of making projects with hypertufa.  If you aren’t familiar with the process, or just need a refresher, you may want to first go to our Hypertufa 101 article by clicking here.

Epsom Salt For Your Veggie Garden

 




It's Organic and Economical!


Growing healthy, juicy vegetables is as much an art as it is a science. One of the most effective yet economical ways to ensure that you grow great vegetables, whether potted or in the vegetable garden, is to use Epsom Salt.

Monday, February 1, 2021

Give Your Onion Seedlings a Haircut!

 




Give Your Onion Seedlings a Haircut!


If there's one crop that I love to grow indoors from seed, it's onions.  Of course you can buy sets from your local hardware store or nursery, but there are usually only a few varieties available. 

So not only do I have a larger selection of onion types to choose from if I buy the seeds online and grow them myself, but I can start them earlier indoors and give them plenty of time to grow before they get planted out.

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Winter Sow Your Vegetable Seeds!


 


Winter Sow Your Vegetable Seeds!


If you're looking for a fast and efficient way of germinating your vegetable seeds, give winter sowing a try.  


Sow your vegetable seeds in a container like a milk jug and place the containers outside for the winter months.  Mother Nature will germinate those seeds at just the right time.  


 First off, if you are unfamiliar with the basics of winter sowing, you may want to start with the Winter Sowing 101 article, then come back for the vegetable sowing specifics.

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Choosing the Best Birdbath!

 



Zebra Finch



Choosing the Best Birdbath



We all prefer birdbaths that add beauty and whimsy to our yards, but the birds themselves may be looking for something else, things that were designed for them in mind.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Winter Sown Seeds Have Germinated! Now what?

 


Winter Sown Seeds Have Germinated!

Now what?


So you’ve tried the winter sowing method and found out that it’s easy and it works. Mother Nature woke the seeds out of their sleep and now you’re getting lots of little seedlings popping up in their snug, cozy containers.

Finding the Perfect Home for Your Homesteading Dreams

  Finding the Perfect Home for Your Homesteading Dreams By Lance Cody-Valdez Your retirement years provide a perfect opportunity to slow dow...