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Tag Archives: Seed starting
Sowing
Sowing seeds, buying plants, or both? Both. 🙂 I’ve used a big five-shelf unit with lights that is perfect, but as I ‘mature’ dragging all of that down from the attic is a real challenge. So, the last few years, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Amaryllis bulbs, Gardening, Germination rates, Johnny's Seeds, Plants, Seed starting, Spring, Urban Farmer
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Miracle of seed starting
It never ceases to amaze me when I see the first green poke through the soil in a seed tray. I ordered my tomato plants from Stout Oak Farm, a local organic farm. They are grown in their heated greenhouses, and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Annuals, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Schwartzbeeren, Seed starting
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April
April arrived on the calendar. So did 20 degree temperatures and two snowstorms. I’m regretting taking those 25 bags of leaves off the perennial beds because they probably could have used the blanket of warmth this week. No photo of … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged April, Cold spring, Kale, Kale Salad, Master Gardener, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Seed starting, Sewing, Snowstorm, UNH
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Spring? Really?
The calendar says it is the first day of spring, but it hasn’t necessarily ‘arrived’ in New England. Â We had snow flurries last night and there are more in the forecast. I passed this house the other day on the … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Etsy, First day of spring, Gardening, Master Gardener, NewEnglandThread, Seed starting, Snow, Spring, Winter
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Spring in New England
It always amazes me when the calendar says it is spring, and the reality is it is still winter. I heard laughter this morning, looked outside and there was my granddaughter sledding on our family made hill. She was getting … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Gardening
Tagged Gardening, Seed starting, Seedlings, Shooting baskets, Sledding, Snow, Spring, Winter
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Organic Seed Starting Update
Recently, we posted an Organic Seed Starting Tip and wanted to give you an update on how things were progressing. It appears that the directed light and the additional heat being held inside the blankets are definitely having a positive effect … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Dr. Tomato at the Veggie Clinic, Gardening, New Blogger, Organic, Organic gardening, Seed starting, Seeds
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Organic Seed Starting Tip
Seed starting is covered by so many experts that I’m not even going there. But, I do have an interesting tip to share. Last fall, my daughter, granddaughter and I attended a garden club meeting where David O’Connor, or Dr. Tomato from … Continue reading
