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Grow the Seed that Keeps on Giving

WesternGardener, contributor | April 8th, 2013

Have you ever participated in a “One Book, One City” reading program in your town? If so, then you’re familiar with the revamped seed-saving membership program at the Hudson Valley Seed Library. Now gardeners across the country will grow and save the same variety each year with the "One Seed, Many Gardens" program.

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How to Grow Wheatgrass for Easter

WesternGardener, contributor | March 9th, 20123 comments

A packet of wheatgrass seeds is all you need to grow your own grass for an Easter centerpiece.

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Indoor Seed Starting Materials List, Part II

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | January 13th, 2012

Here are more items that will make your indoor seed-starting more successful.

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Indoor Seed Starting Materials List

ChrisMcLaughlin, contributor | December 22nd, 20113 comments

For those of us living in a region that has rather mild winters, the seed starting party is only 4-5 weeks away. For some it's a little farther out. But make no mistake, it's going to be here before you know it.

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Get Ready for Seeding Season

WesternGardener, contributor | December 22nd, 2011

How many leftover seed packets do you have lying around? Here are six ways to make sure you plant only the seeds you need.

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DIY Heat Mat Speeds Seed Starting

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | December 16th, 201115 comments

This festive lighted heat mat will help warm your seeds. It's inexpensive to build, and it can be sized to suit your seed flats.

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QUESTION: Sources for onions

bobdow, member | November 15th, 2011

Hi, I would like to buy two packages each of two onion varieties and can not find any for "Italian Torpedo Onions" and "Walla Walla Sweet Onions". Do...

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Seed Viability Test

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | February 21st, 20113 comments

Here's a simple test to see if your seeds are ready to plant.

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Gardeners, Start Your Seed Search!

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | November 2nd, 20104 comments

Now's the time to order those Winter and Spring seed catalogs.

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DIY Seed Packet Storage Box

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | July 13th, 20104 comments

Here's a great way to organize your seed packets by the month. It's a great improvement over the "shoebox" method.

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DIY Plant Spacer

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | April 6th, 20101 comment

Here's a simple and effective tool to space your transplants evenly in your raised bed

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Canned Vegetable Seeds a Thrifty Idea

WesternGardener, contributor | February 11th, 20102 comments

One-gallon cans of jumbo-sized packets of garden seeds can be a thrifty alternative for home gardeners who plant large gardens. Each large can contains 16 different veggie favorites and gives new meaning to “canned vegetables.”

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