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…
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Stratification of Seeds…Tricking Seeds
Stratification is simply tricking seeds into growing/germinating, in simple terms. It is creating an artificial winter and than creating an artificial spring. Some seeds need to be cold for a few weeks to months before they will germinate. A way to mimic winter is to put seeds into the fridge and than growing them under…
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…
Seed Companies, Ordering Seeds
There are tons of seed companies out there. I have found my favorites and continue to order from those year after year. Occasionally I will try a new seed company if I need a certain seed and my major seed companies don’t carry it. What companies do I use? Stokes Seeds and Siegers (which is…
Ordering Seeds Online
Having a 3.5 acre garden I order a lot of seeds. I also use a lot of different companies so I can get the varieties I want and because of price. So how do you know which seed company to order from? Check out what kind of seeds the company sells. Heirlooms, hybrids, open pollinated,…
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…
Where to Buy Seeds?
Starting your own seeds is a lot of fun. Watching the little seedlings pop out of the soil is amazing. I order from various seed companies and there are a lot of seed companies on the internet. These are the ones I recommend you check out: Baker Rare Seeds: I love the varieties this company…
How Complicated Can Seed Ordering be?
The answer: very very complicated. I’m not the most organized person and have a system for ordering seeds that I’ve used for years. This year that system failed me. I go through my seeds and write down what I have and what I need. I than go online and order my seeds and the process…
Useful Websites
Herbs everything you want to know about how to use and grow herbs. Gardening how to take care of veggies and herbs. Recipes I can cook, but I prefer not to cook. If I’m looking for recipes Mennonite Girls Can Cook is my go to site to find recipes. Pumpkins my go to site for pumpkin facts and the…
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