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Home Garden Tips

Propagation

Grow healthy flowers, fruits, and vegetables at home with these simple tips and tricks. Learn how to start them from seed, cuttings, or other plant parts.

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Tissue Culture lll: Reducing Propagation Contamination With Sterile Techniques

In two previous articles, we discussed some requirements for the successful tissue culture of plants and fungi. Some specific laboratory …

Bombs Away! An Easy Guide To Making Seed Bombs

We usually recommend reading seed packets before planting, but if you’re feeling a little wild and want to break the …

Seed Germination And The Three S’s: Stratification, Scarification, Soaking

You’ve got your seeds, seed starting mix, containers, domes, heat mats, and grow lights. You’re officially ready to start some …

Easy Tips And Tricks For Seed Starting Success

A sunny windowsill, some patience, and a few seed-starting tips are all you need to get a jump on the …

Tissue Culture ll: The Magnificent World Of Mushrooms

It should be no surprise that it is possible to multiply and grow organisms from across the kingdoms of life …

February Is The Perfect Month To Give Your Garden Some Love

Valentine’s Day is coming, so why not show the garden some love? In some parts of the world, crocus and …

Tissue Culture l: Propagating Many Plants In Small Spaces

There’s more than one way to propagate a plant. Growing from seeds, cuttings, or grafting are tried and true methods …

Water, Light, And Controlled Environmental Agriculture

Formed through an exothermic reaction powerful enough to launch rockets into space, the elemental combination of two hydrogens and one …

My Fascination with Germination: A Grower Shares Some Tips And Tricks

After a long winter slumming it in our grow tents, ensuring the lack of humidity doesn’t kill the tropical plants …

How To Propagate Spider Plants

While many people have arachnophobia, houseplant enthusiasts can’t help but love the spider plant! This solid green or variegated beauty …

How To Harvest And Store Milkweed Seeds

When I was a kid, I loved opening milkweed seed pods, separating the silky white fibers, and watching them float …

Why Is There Mold Growing In My Seedling Tray?

When starting seeds indoors, a humidity dome or plastic wrap can help maintain moisture and warmth, two elements that significantly …

How To Upcycle Common House-Hold Items Into Seed Starting Containers

Gardening is such a rewarding hobby, but it can also be an expensive one. There are many budget-friendly ways to …

Got Old Seeds? Help Them Sprout With These Tips And Tricks

There’s something exciting about finding some long-forgotten, rare seeds. Once you have them, the challenge is to revive those genetics, …

How To Read A Seed Packet For A Thriving Garden

Seed starting is an exciting time of year, and for many people, that time has come! With the world of …

How To Properly Store Your Saved Seeds

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, you may have tried to purchase seeds for your garden and found them …

Growing Guide: How To Harden Off Your Plants

Taking cuttings and germinating seeds can be a stressful time for plants and growers alike. Find out how to alleviate …

Treating Seeds And Seedlings With Sea Kelp Delivers Results In The Garden

Once we begin to get the hang of growing food in our home gardens, the next step is to incorporate …

The Adventures Of Seed Priming

Ever wondered how you can give your plants an unfair advantage before they’ve even sprouted? Seed priming allows you to …

Home Garden Tips: Bulbs And Tubers

For those of us who live in colder climates, the next outdoor growing season is several months away. Still, it’s …

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