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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Seed Starting Update
Here’s an update on my recent seed starting activities. Back on 2/3 I started seeds for arugula, lettuce, mizspoona, parsley and kale. The parsley seed went into 3.5″ plastic pots, one for each variety, while everything else went into a … Continue reading
Seeing Green, White and Ginger
Around this time of year I am anxious to see any signs of new life. I found some under the grow lights in the basement, where the seeds I started last week are sprouting and showing green. The arugula, lettuce, … Continue reading
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
Monday Recap: Seedlings and More
March and April are usually busy months for me with lots of seed starting activities. By early April, many of the seeds have been started and transplanted on to larger containers. Ones that can take a bit of cold are … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, greenhouse, lettuce, parsley, peppers, petunias, pita, pizza, seed starting, soap, tomatoes
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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
