I started stratifying seeds on Jan. 17. This year I put the seeds on paper towels, moistened the paper towels, and put the seeds into the fridge. When I planted I just laid the paper towel on top of the soil because some of the seeds were so tiny. Found out this doesn’t work, as…
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Damping Off: the Killer of Seedlings
You had good germination and the seedlings are popping out of the soil. The next day you check and the seedlings are starting to flop over. What happened? The most likely cause is damping off. What is damping off? Simply put damping off is the death or weakening of seedlings by fungus or growing conditions….
Starting Seeds Indoors
In this post I described everything you need to start seeds inside. Now that you have everything for seed starting what’s next? When do you start seeds? How can you make sure you have successful germination and strong healthy seedlings. When to start seeds? Most seed packets will give you information on when to start…
Start Indoors or Direct Seed
Some seeds need to be started indoors and some can be direct seeded in the garden. If you don’t have an indoor plant room or don’t care to start seeds indoors Penner Pumpkins Farm Store sells a wide range of plants online. Lorissa plans to have the website up and running by the end of…
Starting Seeds Inside
What seeds need to be started inside: tomatoes, peppers, most flowers, onions, cabbage, celery, most herbs, eggplant, and kohlrabi. Pumpkins, winter squash, zucchini, and cucumbers can either be started indoors or directly seeded. When to start seeds: the back of the seed packets have tons of information that will help you decide when to start…
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