So many types of soil are available at the garden store that it makes my head spin! Which one do I use to start my seeds? Will my plants suffer if I use the wrong one? It’s a gardening nightmare! My garden is my life, so I dove into this subject fervently, determined to do…
For those who are new to gardening, one of the things that can be quite frustrating is when vegetable seeds are not sprouting. This could have gardeners questioning the quality of seeds or soil and even end up discouraging them from further gardening. So, what are some reasons why vegetable seeds don’t sprout or germinate?…
Gardeners who start a number of seeds indoors or who do a great deal of container gardening will quickly find that buying potting soil and seed starting mix can get expensive very quickly. I am all about saving money and doing things myself around the garden. I would like to share with you the mix…
Seed starting in containers, whether indoors or outdoors, is a very popular and common gardening practice, but it also comes with a lot of questions. It is tempting for people to assume that topsoil should be used for seed starting. However, read on, as this may not be the case. So, can topsoil be used…
Whether a gardener happens to find some bulbs in a garage or shed that were forgotten, receives some bulbs from a friend, or buys an outdated package of bulbs, it is often questioned whether or not the bulbs are too old to be planted. I’ve done some research on bulbs and have found some good…
Starting a garden can be a bit overwhelming. Many beginner gardeners get caught up in thinking that creating a garden will take a great deal of time and money. I’m here to tell you that gardening doesn’t have to take much time or money! When gardeners are resourceful and research well, they can easily grow…
When starting plants from seed, it is human nature to want to be cautious with the number of seeds planted. Gardeners naturally want to plant exactly the same number of seeds for the number of plants desired. I always thought the same thing too. I always wanted to save as many seeds in order to…
Planting can seem like an easy task, but when it’s time to do it, most gardeners tend to ponder on whether the seeds will sprout or not, #amiright? I also had that same question long back when I was new to gardening. This thought would occur most often when I planted wet seeds. So, do…
Growing root crops is an important part of growing food for a family. Some common root crops are potatoes, carrots, onions and beets. Carrots and beets are commonly grown at the same time in the same garden. However, being that these are both root crops, the question may arise whether or not they can be…
When I first started gardening, I didn’t know whether I should plant onions from seeds or sets. Both methods have pros and cons, as I have learned from my experience and research on growing onions, but here is my recommendation, as well as other information I have collected. So, should you plant onion seeds or…
