A soil block is a cube of lightly compressed soil and nutrients that will grow one seedling. When the plant is ready to be transplanted, the entire block is planted into the soil. No root mangling will reduce transplant shock. When I first began gardening, I purchased transplants from a local nursery and had a…
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3 Succession Planting Tips to Maximize Your Harvest
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Once your vegetable garden is planted and flourishing, it is time to think about succession planting in order to keep the beds producing throughout the growing season. Even though our Maine, Zone 5 gardening period is relatively short, there are plenty of quick maturing crops that will maximize harvests all season long. What is Succession…
How to Grow Onions From Seed
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Growing onions from seed opens up a wide diversity of shapes, flavors, sizes, and colors to grow. Here are some tips on selecting varieties for your growing area and how to start onions from seed indoors under lights. Onions are a staple in the kitchen and essential for adding flavor to numerous dishes all year…
How to Pre-Sprout Seeds for Faster Germination
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One of the most frustrating things about starting vegetables from seed is waiting for them to emerge from the soil. You can eliminate the wait time by pre-sprouting seeds. Presprouting seeds, is a method used to germinate seeds before they are planted into a growing medium. I had pepper seeds that were several years old….
Simple Seed Germination Test
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Before you throw those old seed packages away, test them to see if they are still viable using this simple germination test As I eagerly wait for spring, and the stores begin to roll out their seed starting supplies, I find myself drawn to the seed displays. Before I know it, I usually have a…
Expanding the Seed Starting Area
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I love gardening. It is like meditation allowing me to relax and tune out the busy day and focus on the sounds of nature around me such as the wind blowing through the trees, the birds singing their various songs, and the bees buzzing around the garden seeking out nectar. Winters can be long here…