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Video: Direct Sowing Vegetable Seeds

Vegetable Gardener, 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!

Patti Moreno, contributor | May 5th, 20095 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

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | April 5th, 20095 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

KitchenGardener Magazine, 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 Dobsevage, editor | 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 Dobsevage, editor | March 2nd, 2009

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

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Grow Lettuce from Seed

Ruth Dobsevage, editor | February 27th, 20093 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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It's time to start planning

Kate Frank, editor | February 19th, 20091 comment

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

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Soil-Block Your Seeds

KitchenGardener Magazine, 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

KitchenGardener Magazine, archive | February 18th, 2009

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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