I first heard the term from Charles Dowding (if you don’t know him, I suggest you look him up), and I went huh? To start off, you sow multiple seeds in a small container, doesn’t matter what variety. Once they’ve germinated and grown a bit, you then ‘prick them out’ into their new bigger containers and homes. You can either do this into the final container…
It’s that time of year when the seedlings are getting ready to head out into the big, big world. You’ve planted them and spaced them just so, you’ve watered them, given them ample light, and nurtured them… and it’s finally time to plant! I wanted to share a few pictures and video of two sets of seedlings to compare. Both are the same lettuce variety, sown…
Your little seedlings have been tucked into the garden… Now what? Alright so you’ve got some starts in the ground (woop woop)! Do you just leave them be and hope for the best? Noooo! We’ve still got a little bit of work to do until your plants are a little more independent. Think water, weeds, and pests. All three are things that can impact how well…
Got seedlings? Awesome! Now it’s time to plant those little babies outside in the real world! The first thing you have to do with your seedlings is harden them off. You may be thinking uhm what exactly does that mean? Well I’m going to tell you another story (can you tell yet I like stories?). Once upon a time I planted a whole lot of flower seeds in…
Seed starting basics. 1.) Start with good soil. Read my post here about why soil matters for your little baby plants! Potting mixes and seed starting mixes work well, you can find these in most stores in the lawn in garden section. If you have access to top soil, that is a great alternative too as long as it is a rich soil with some organic matter mixed in. You…