How you can have a green thumb Having a green thumb is a combination of good plant care habits and learning what really needs to be done. Seed starting requires slightly different knowledge and habits than taking care of stable seedlings or mature plants. If you want to have a green thumb for starting seeds, […]
Idaho’s Most Flexible Seed Planting Calendar
I finally found it! A way to plan my planting schedule that won’t create a mess with my seed packets or require writing things on the calendar. And erasing them and writing them again, because sticking to an exact schedule is nearly impossible. (click on any photo to enlarge) What you need All you need […]
Fun Flowers to Grow from Seed: Zonal Geraniums
I had the impression that zonal geraniums were fancy, expensive flowers. Then I read on the internet that many people consider geraniums to be common and garish. Go figure. Not that it matters what other people think, because I wanted to try to grow them from seed anyway. (click on any photo to enlarge) Zonal […]
Fun Flowers to Grow from Seed: Simple Tall Dahlias
I have had very good results from growing dahlias from tubers for quite a few years now. Then, this year, when I was ordering tubers from a new source, I saw they had seeds for sale. I had seen the smaller, bedding dahlias for sale in garden nurseries in the past, but had never purchased […]
How to Harden Off Your Seedlings Before Planting Them Outside
It is very important that you harden off any greenhouse seedlings before planting them permanently outside. This is also true for any purchased nursery plants that have been sheltered from direct sunlight. It’s kind of like a tan versus a sunburn, only it is much more life threatening for plants. (click on any photo to […]