Halloween With A Twist: Carving Turnips, Bell Peppers, And Even Watermelons!
Before pumpkins became the canvas for a witch’s cat or toothless scarecrow, there were turnips. In ancient times, the Celts …
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Straw Bale Garden: Take 2, Scene 2
If you’re going to grow a straw bale garden, adding compost tea with microbes is a definite asset. Not just …
Material Matters: Seed Tray Wicking Mat
After several years of sprouting season service, a seed tray wicking mat really starts looking sad. You remember that reusing …
Plant Grafting: Fruit & Vegetable Tricks
Seeds and cuttings aren’t the only way to acquire new plants for your garden. Plant grafting is more tedious, but allows a gardener …
Straw Bale Gardening 2
Things are looking pretty good out there now that we’re almost into mid-August. Straw bale gardening has presented me with …
Media Matters… A Lot
While shopping for seed starting supplies this winter, I came across this growing media called, Wonder Soil. Never heard of …
Seed Starting Problems?
Even when you know a good deal about propagating from seed, you can still find yourself puzzled over why you’re …