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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 and Planting 2014
It’s probably about time for an update on my seed starting activities this year, for those who are interested in such things. I kicked off the season back in early February, starting seeds for parsley, cilantro, arugula, spinach, lettuce and … Continue reading
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Tagged heating mat, peppers, planting times, plug flat, seed starting, seeds, tomatoes
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Seed Starting 102 – Homemade Mini Greenhouses
Even though for the most part starting plants from seeds is fairly easy, sometimes the seeds need a little extra pampering to get them up and growing. For example, some seeds are tiny, others might have a long germination time, … Continue reading
Upward and Onward!
It’s early February, and that means it’s time for 2013 seed starting activities to begin. I’m off to a modest start so far, sowing seeds for parsley, cilantro, lettuce, arugula and Swiss chard. The first arugula to emerge was up in … Continue reading
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Tagged arugula, chard, cilantro, coco coir, lettuce, parsley, planting mix, planting times, seeds
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Seed Starting 101
This is one of my favorite times of the gardening year. I’ve had a chance to rest up a bit from heavy-duty gardening chores, and my batteries are recharged. The days are getting longer now, and it’s time to start … Continue reading
Vegetable List For 2013
I’ve just about finalized my list of vegetable varieties I’m planning on growing in 2013. There’s a few new varieties there, and a lot of old standbys. And after finishing my inventory of leftover seeds, now it’s time to start … Continue reading
