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Seed Starting

February 24, 2011 - GrowOrganic

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Seed Starting 101—easy steps to seed germination

Seed starting is easier than you think. There’s nothing to be afraid of if you follow our simple steps. A lot of gardeners will back away slowly when the conversation turns to seed trays and heating mats, and they start muttering things like, “I just buy organic seedlings from my local nursery.” That’s one way to go. But to get the most out of your gardening dollar you cannot beat starting vegetables and flowers from seeds. Plus (and this is what motivates many gardeners)…

Seed starting 201—seedling care, light, transplanting, fertilizing, and hardening off

Our video on Seedling Care shows how Tricia grows her seedlings with proper light and fertilizer. Then she transplants her seedlings from trays to pots, and hardens them off before planting them outdoors. Here are more tips to help you grow strong seedlings and starts. Light for seedlings How much light will your seedlings need? Seeds have varying needs for light during their initial germination. Some seeds like to germinate in the dark (pot marigolds, verbenas), some are indifferent to light (hollyhocks,…

Add edibles in your small garden, with garden designer Susan Morrison May 18, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley Do you have a small garden? Make it do double-duty as a space for outdoor entertaining and growing edibles. Garden designer Susan Morrison is an expert on small space landscapes and she gave us quick design… read more»	Garden designer Rebecca Sweet suggests growing in wall pouches May 17, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley At the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show nationally known garden designer Rebecca Sweet visited our booth and talked about her own experience in growing edibles in wall pouches on her fence. Enjoy… read more»
Vertical gardening for healthier vegetables & fruit May 17, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley Vertical gardening can give you healthier plants—and more growing space. It’s time to rethink how you grow your vegetables and fruits. Anything that has a viney habit (including indeterminate… read more»	How to solve common problems with water pressure for drip irrigation May 4, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley Problem #1: How to keep even pressure when water has to run downhill Good news! Gravity is not all powerful when it comes to water flow. We can intervene with pressure regulators. If you ran a line… read more»
Water pressure and water flow issues for gardeners May 3, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley Water pressure and water flow are key to answering that basic gardening question, How do you get water to the plants? We all know how to water plants.You can: * hand water (time consuming) * … read more»	How to maintain your drip irrigation system April 26, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley Drip irrigation is good for you and good for your plants. You can leave town for a few days, instead of staying home to hand water. Your plants can get a steady supply of water, in regular amounts, that… read more»
Double digging, a hallmark of French intensive gardening April 18, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley Double digging revitalizes garden soil and gives it better tilth. It’s one of the basic practices of “French intensive” or “biointensive” organic gardening. French intensive… read more»	Soil temperatures for transplanting vegetable starts and seedlings April 11, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley Check the soil temperature before you transplant your vegetable seedlings and starts. Vegetables need specific soil temperatures to grow properly, as Tricia mentions in our new video on Planting Vegetables.… read more»
Damping off—how to prevent this problem for your seedlings and starts April 5, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley 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»	Three reasons to add cool season vegetables to your garden March 30, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley In all the excitement of starting your tomato seeds, don’t forget about the accommodating “shoulder seasons” in your edible garden. Spring and fall are easy times to grow. Plant now!… read more»