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Planting Vegetables Seedling Care Seed Germination—Scarification, Stratification, and Soaking Soil Blocks

April 5, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Damping off—how to prevent this problem for your seedlings and starts In our Seedling Care video, Tricia shows how to grow healthy seedlings. Here’s more information on how to keep your seedlings from damping off. WHAT IS DAMPING OFF? “Damping off” is the… read more»
March 16, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Tips for germinating hard to start seeds Sometimes we all need a hand. If your favorite seeds are in the “hard-to-start” category, we have tips for you on techniques to give them a hand and get growing. The three basic methods for… read more»
Submitted by: Stephanie Brown
Roasted Root Vegetables “A wonderful medley of flavors and textures.” read more»
October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
What is your USDA plant hardiness zone? How can I find my USDA plant hardiness zone? Click on THIS LINK for the new 2012 USDA plant hardiness zone map. You can search it by zip code. Do you live in an area (like Nevada County) with varied terrain… read more»
July 14, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Pruning tomatoes—when, why and how Pruning tomatoes? Aren’t gardeners busy enough during the year, pruning roses and grapevines? Pruning tomato suckers is not a big, hairy project—although it is fun to touch those hairy tomato… read more»
July 6, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Check your powdery mildew facts in our true/false quiz. Bet you’ll be surprised! Welcome to the Powdery Mildew edition of Stump the Gardening Stars. See how much you know about one of our least favorite fungi. True or false? 1.  Overhead watering increases powdery mildew. 2. … read more»
March 19, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Organic seeds & heirloom seeds—what they are and how to choose them It may be the hardest time of the year for gardeners. So many seed packets, so little garden space Did you see Tricia in our video on selecting seeds?  She’s standing in front of a wall of seed… read more»
June 16, 2010 - Kalita from Peaceful Valley
Transplanting your small plants into the ground is an important process, that if done incorrectly can cause a set back in your plants development or possibly kill them before they even get started. For… read more»
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