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First mow: Panic when the first mow happens because now how do you not scalp new grass and pull up roots at the same time? … Read more

It’s that time of year when you’re feeling tense about those seed potatoes on the windowsill in their cardboard box. They ought to be just … Read more

SURE: “I spread sprays one Saturday morning, because I’m hoping for a clean lawn by Sunday night.” You’ve got no more twitchy-looking clover, but now … Read more

The problem is that cilantro seeds come wrapped in a tough outer husk. Nothing happens for a week or so; you think your soil is … Read more

Will this be a tree? Or is it just some waste, and is that all you’re holding in your hand, a heavy pit in your … Read more

So you pull a Honeycrisp from the orchard stand, eat it on the drive home, and save the seeds for tomorrow. Aha: You’re feeling like … Read more

I am hoping to sow seed on Tuesday after I’ve sprayed weeds one Saturday morning. Oh, except that label says I need to wait four … Read more

So what happens? You sow the seed, give it one thorough watering (with the best of intentions), and assume that nature will do its thing … Read more

Most gardeners feel they must rush to plant eggplant seeds. Plant when the almanac says, right? Wrong; seed doesn’t read calendars. It wants moisture, and … Read more

Dahlia seeds deserve tender loving care, though they’re not as dramatic as some might think. They’re small; very small, and packed tightly together, which means … Read more

How successful is your seed germination? Most gardeners judge themselves against the percentage of germination indicated on the seed packet: ninety-five percent guaranteed, so get … Read more