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Tag Archives: plant lights
Let the Seed Starting Begin!
Today I kicked off the 2017 seed starting season by sowing seeds for several herbs, including seeds for parsley, fennel and garlic chives. While I was at it, I also sowed seeds for a micro greens mix, sunflower shoots, and … Continue reading
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Tagged herbs, parsley, plant lights, plug trays, seed starting, seeds
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It’s Seed Starting Time Again
Yesterday I kicked off the 2016 seed starting season. I sowed seeds for early plantings of arugula, lettuce, parsley, mizspoona and kale. I’ll be starting more seeds as soon as the new seed orders arrive, but yesterday I was able … Continue reading
Seed Starting Setup
Given the fact that I have a small greenhouse, many people are surprised to find out I start almost all of my seeds indoors in our basement, under fluorescent lights. I use the greenhouse for growing the seedlings once they … Continue reading

