Plant Propagation
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Will Cheap Seeds Grow? Characteristics Of Good Quality Seeds
Choosing good quality seeds can be a challenge. It’s good to know if some seeds are better than others.
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Helpful Tips For Buying Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants less expensive, easy to plant and don’t weigh as much to ship. Just make sure they're healthy!
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Will Expired Seeds Still Grow: Planting With Expired Seed Packets
Are old seeds still good for planting, or is it better to get new ones? We ran the test ourselves - click to see the results.
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How To Divide Perennials In Spring
Dividing perennials is a great way to expand your garden for free. Read on to learn how to divide hostas, rudbeckias, and salvias.
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Multiple Grafted Citrus Trees: Growing A Mixed Graft Fruit Tree
Did you know different citrus fruits can grow on the same tree? Click to learn more about planting a mixed graft citrus tree.
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What Is Damping Off?
Damping off is a common term for the sudden death of seedlings. It can be alarming, so knowing what to look for can help. Learn more here.
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Seeds From The Past - Ancient Seeds Found And Grown
Many seeds from the past are tens of thousands of years old. The ancient heirloom seeds are a crucial key to ancestral life and the evolution of the planet's flora. Click to learn more.
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Covid Safe Seed Swap Ideas - How To Have A Safe Seed Swap
Like most activities this pandemic year, planning is key to ensure everyone is socially distanced and stays healthy. Click here for tips on how to have a safe seed swap.
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Seed Packet Codes – What Do The Codes On Seed Packets Mean
Seed package abbreviations are an integral part of successful gardening, but what do these codes on seed packets mean? Learn more here.
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Open Pollination Information: What Are Open Pollinated Plants
While many hybrid cultivars offer growers vegetable varieties that perform well under a wide range of conditions, many may prefer open-pollinated varieties. What does open pollinated mean when it comes to selecting seeds for the home garden? Learn more here.
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Planting A Garden From Seeds For Flowers Or Vegetables
Some seeds need to be germinated indoors, but others would rather be directly sown into the garden. Learn which are which.
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How To Stop Bird Seed Growing Plants
If you love feeding birds but don’t enjoy the dropped-seed weeds, here are some solutions.
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What's Inside A Seed?
Learning about the anatomy of seeds and how they germinate is a fascinating study. Read on.
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How To Start Seeds In Ice Cream Cones – Tips For Planting In An Ice Cream Cone
There are numerous ways to start your own seeds - some of them more economical than others. A super cool idea that is running amok on the internet is using ice cream cone plant pots. Intrigued? Find out how to start seeds in ice cream cones here.
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Seed Saving Tips For National Seed Swap Day
Saving seeds is a smart way to ensure your next crop will be delicious. Click here to learn all the basics.
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Hot Water Seed Treatment: Should I Treat My Seeds With Hot Water
Many forms of blight, leaf spot, and mildew occur through the planting of contaminated seed. In recent years, many growers have turned to the process of hot water seed treatment as a means of prevention for these crop diseases. Learn more about this here.
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Atomic Gardening History: Learn About Irradiating Seeds
The concept of atomic gardening may sound as if it belongs in a science fiction novel, but gamma ray gardening is a real part of history. With radiation, and plants produced using it, we have improved varieties of fruits and vegetables available today. Learn more here.
