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In late winter, the first time you plant those pepper seeds in moist soil is an anxious moment. Seventy degrees says the heat mat… But … Read more

If you’re holding an apple seed, hoping it’ll grow into a tree, what you have on your hands is a bet on its genetic potential. … Read more

The first time you pull a red potato out of the earth, there’s something about the moment: the thin, papery skin; the waxy, not-floury flesh. … Read more

Don’t plant too early: Bermuda grass, a warm-season turf, depend more on soil temperature than calendar date or air temperature. Before sowing, test the soil … Read more

Ten days go by and your bell pepper seed has not sprouted. Have they died? Or have you simply forgotten to water the tray of … Read more

To begin with, lavender is not an easy thing to start from seed; it’s not meant for a nice warm house but a rugged Mediterranean … Read more

Germinating basil seed are an art form; it’s got a unique set of requirements that don’t apply to most garden varieties (tomatoes, for instance). It … Read more

The key to composting is more than just “waiting.” Compost involves maintaining a tiny ecosystem of critters. They does their work if we give them … Read more

It’s day three of sitting there watching a tray of what seems to be identical-looking soil. You’ve done everything right: followed the directions on the … Read more

ZINNIA: Scatter their seed in open ground as soon as it can be worked, and then…nothing. Nothing, just wait, wait. Stare at the bare ground, … Read more

To grow cauliflowers right, you have to think based off the calendar; don’t guess. You need a period of consistent cool weather beginning at seedling … Read more