An organic gardening, herbal remedies & natural living blog. Grow your own food. Growing, preserving and using herbs for your health! Green mom blog.| Feathers in the woods
How to pre-germinate seeds to grow your own herbs and vegetables.| Feathers in the woods
An organic gardening, herbal remedies & natural living blog. Grow your own food. Growing, preserving and using herbs for your health! Green mom blog.| Feathers in the woods
The worst mistakes I've made starting seeds. Starting plants from seeds can save you money and lets you plant different varieties then you could find locally. Make sure you don't make these mistakes to give your seedlings the best chance.| Feathers in the woods
Will expired seeds grow? If seeds have last years date on them are they still viable, or do I have to buy more? Here's why your seeds might still be viable long after they've expired.| Feathers in the woods
How to decide when to start seeds for your garden. Seeds get started about 8 weeks before the garden will be planted, but there are some exemptions| Feathers in the woods
What happens when a seed germinates? Learn about the magic of seed germination, the process of a seed swelling and rupturing (what we call sprouting), and how to identify all the different parts of a seed and seedling (so you can understand why a seed might not germinate).| Garden Betty
If you love to curl up with a seed catalog and devour it like a good book, this is my roundup of the best seed catalogs that I order from year after year for my vegetable, herb, and flower gardens. You'll find heirloom seeds, certified organic seeds, open-pollinated seeds, and hybrid seeds.| Garden Betty
Lots of people are looking to start a garden this year! I can totally understand that, especially with the way food prices are. Unfortunately because food prices are up people don't have a lot of extra money to spend on a garden. It's a real catch 22 isn't it? Don't worry, you're in the right place! I love to talk about frugal gardening and seed starting is no different. | Feathers in the woods
Petunias are a garden staple, known for their colorful flowers and great for gardens or containers. They come in more colors and types than you could count! They do great in full sun but because they tolerate shade well they are often placed close to homes where they spent part of the day in the shadow of the house. | Feathers in the woods
How to read and understand the information on the back of seed packets. From germination and soil temps to frost tolerance and watering.| Feathers in the woods
Help! Did your seedlings suddenly fall over and die overnight? It's not from pests, and it's not because the wind knocked them over. In fact, the problem starts below the surface... not above it. Find out why damping off disease happens to even healthy seedlings and how to prevent this common fungal infection.| Garden Betty