Seeds
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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.
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What Is A Seed Head: Identifying Flower Seed Heads
Many times people will hesitate to ask a question like: "What is a seed head?" because they are afraid it will make them look stupid. Truth is, there are no stupid questions. In this article, we will cover how to recognize a seed head on plants.
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What Are Plantable Containers: Gardening With Biodegradable Plant Containers
If you are looking for sustainable gardening practices, you may want to consider using plantable pots for gardening. These containers will allow you to reduce the use of plastic and/or clay materials in your garden. Learn more about them in this article.
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DIY Egg Carton Seed Tray: How To Germinate Seeds In Egg Cartons
Seed starting can take a lot of time and resources. But if you look around your house, you may just find some materials you won’t need to buy to get your plants started – like egg cartons. Learn more about using egg cartons for seed starting in this article.
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What Is Reseeding: How To Manage Self-Seeders In Gardens
One of the best bangs for your gardening buck is a reseeding plant. The term refers to plants that set viable seed and grow anew the next season. But how do you manage these plants? Click here to learn more.
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What Is A Cotyledon: When Do Cotyledons Fall Off
Cotyledons may be one of the first visible signs a plant has germinated. What is a cotyledon? It is the embryonic part of a seed which stores fuel for further growth. Learn more about cotyledons in this article. Click here for more info.
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Seed Starting In Coir: Using Coconut Coir Pellets For Germination
Starting your own plants from seed is a great way to save money when gardening. Yet, dragging bags of starting soil into the house is messy. If you enjoy raising your plants from seed but hate the hassle, you might want to try coir pellets. Click here for more info.
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Starting Seeds In Newspaper: Making Recycled Newspaper Pots
Seed starter pots from newspaper are simple to make and an environmentally friendly use of the material. Click here to learn how to make them.
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What Is Agar: Using Agar As A Growing Medium For Plants
Botanists often use agar to produce plants in sterile conditions. What is agar? It is created out of plants and acts as a perfect stabilizing or gelling agent. Learn more about this growing medium and using agar for plant growth in this article.
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Garden Planting Calendar: Figure Out When To Start Seeds Indoors
Starting seed at the right time allows plants mature before the end of the season. Click to learn how to plan out your spring planting.
