For the past two years, I’ve successfully started and grown all my seedlings in an unheated room, under grow lights. It took some work to provide the additional heat (early spring is still very cold here in zone 6B), but I believe I’ve discovered the best setup so far and I want to share it…
Planting garlic is an exciting time of the year. If you live in a place with harsh winters, like I do, it’s best to plant it in early spring, so it will be one of the very first crops you put in the ground. Growing garlic is easy, but if you’re a beginner, it might…
I remember those early spring days when my family would take my brother and me out in the fields to help them plant potatoes as far as the eye could see. We packed big bags of seed potatoes and there was a lot of digging involved – trenching and hilling up. Us kids were responsible…
Onions are very sturdy vegetables. I would say they’re almost indestructible. Their roots are wiry and strong, built to withstand drought, overwatering, cold, and all kinds of environmental stressors.
Growing onions from seed may take a long time, but it’s worth it because it’s so easy. These little seedlings will survive neglect or overwatering, so they’re perfect for beginner gardeners. However, some gardeners panic when growing onion seedlings for the first time, because they have a tendency to flop over.
Ever since I switched to growing tomato seedlings indoors, under grow lights, I’ve noticed something strange happen to my tomato seedlings: they’re often turning purple. This has happened to my tomato seedlings at various stages of their growth, and even though it didn’t have serious consequences, it made me want to investigate.
When people look at my luxurious tiny garden, they think I spend all my time in there. In fact, most non-gardeners are under the impression that gardening is difficult and time-consuming – a hobby for retired people who have nothing but time on their hands. Well, as a professional in my mid-thirties, I can tell…