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Spring Gardening in California

cookinwithherbs, contributor | March 30th, 2011

I'm on the road again and one of my last stops was at Renee Shepherd's home and gardens, where my friend Carolyn Dille and I enjoyed a lovely lunch and a tour of Renee's impressive gardens.

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DIY PVC Grow Light Stand

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | January 9th, 201116 comments

Here's a grow light stand your seedlings and wallet will appreciate.

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A Time to Sow

cookinwithherbs, contributor | March 5th, 20101 comment

It is March here in Maryland and we still have about 20 inches of snow on the ground. Folks around here are having serious cabin fever. I am getting ready to haul out the flats and potting medium in my greenhouse and start a few flats of green growing things to shake off the drears and dulls of winter!

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Video: How to Transplant Seedlings

JMTaylor, member | February 19th, 20103 comments

This video will show you how to transplant your young seedlings to the garden or larger containers.Related video: How to Start SeedsFor links to articles, blog posts, and videos on starting vegetable...

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Video: How to Start Seeds

JMTaylor, member | February 8th, 201014 comments

This video will show you how to start plants from seeds successfully. Seed starting is easy, and I used this method to grow several thousand plants lasts year.Related video: How to Transplant...

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Grow Lettuce from Seed

Ruth, Web producer | November 11th, 20098 comments

There are many, many lettuces to choose from, way beyond what you can buy at the grocery. And here's good news: the "exotic" varieties are way easier to grow, and way more nutritious and colorful, than that old standby, iceberg.

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Video: Direct Sowing Vegetable Seeds

VegetableGardener, editor | June 9th, 2009

Some seeds prefer to be sown outside directly into the ground, rather than being started indoors. There are two different methods you can use when you’re directly sowing seeds into the garden: the hill method, and the trough method. The method you use will depend on what type of seed you’re sowing. Check the back of your seed packet if you’re not sure which method to use.

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Frugal Seed Starting Trays

girlyandgreen, member | May 8th, 2009

Using egg cartons to start your seeds will save you money and will help get your garden off to a great start.

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Video: Make Pots from Recycled Newspaper!

TheGardenGirl, | May 5th, 20096 comments

At my farm, I transplant my veggie seedlings into pots made from old newspapers. It's a great way to save money, and it's so easy to do I have my nine-year-old show you how!

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Seed Starting in Speedling Trays

KitchenGardenerMag, archive | April 5th, 20096 comments

A Master Gardener explains how to use these innovative Styrofoam containers with pyramid-shaped cells.

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Get Those Seedlings in the Ground

KitchenGardenerMag, archive | April 1st, 2009

Whether you raise them yourself or buy them, help ease the way for tender young plants.

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Video: A Simple Way to Start Seeds Indoors

Ruth, Web producer | March 19th, 2009

If you live in a cold climate, you may need to get a head start on crops that take a long time to mature, such as tomatoes and peppers, by starting seeds indoors in late winter. This video shows you how.

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My Light Setup for Seedlings

Ruth, Web producer | March 2nd, 2009

One of the sure signs of spring at my house is setting up the light stand.

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It's time to start planning

Kate_Frank, | February 19th, 20092 comments

The experts recommend keeping good records. I think I can handle that.

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Soil-Block Your Seeds

KitchenGardenerMag, archive | February 19th, 2009

A nifty tool plus the right soil mix equals a bounty of seedlings. Using a soil blocker has a lot of advantages. Organic farmer Tina Fraser tells what they are how to use one.

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Seed Starting Strategies

KitchenGardenerMag, archive | February 18th, 20092 comments

If you get the basics right, you can have your pick of healthy seedlings. From seed-starting supplies to transplanting outdoors, here is all the info you need to get your seedlings off to a great start.

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