With one seed packet and a little know-how, you can easily grow non-toxic, compostable luffa sponges.
Everything you need to know about growing raspberries, from varieties and propagation, to planting, caring, harvesting and preserving.
If you are a gardener or farmer in North America thinking of growing Asian medicinal herbs, particularly Chinese, this book was written for you.
When is it better to direct sow a crop in the ground and when is it better to sow indoors and transplant later? Here are the pros and cons of each. Some crops grow better started one way or the other, sometimes the weather or the equipment you have will make the difference.
Follow these four simple steps to garden transplanting. They will help your seedlings make a smooth transition from pot to garden.
Using her grandmother's tried-and-true method of starting heirloom tomatoes from seed, the author discovers it is a more reliable system for producing healthy plants for her garden.
Everything you need to know about growing tomatoes, from varieties, planting seeds indoors, to transplanting, caring, harvesting, storing and preserving.
By Sarah Joplin
The decision to grow one seed over another is the gardener's winter task. A helpful roster of 19 seed sources is included at the end of the post.
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