Category: Starting Seeds

Something I think about from time to time is what I would do if I could no longer get food at the grocery store due to some unforeseen circumstance. It’s easy to get caught up in the doom and gloom...

For the last couple of years, we’ve grown so used to unpredictable weather that we now sow nearly all of our seeds indoors. But, for those crops that need to be directly sown in the garden, like...

Sowing seeds outdoors is a cheap, fun and easy way to start a vegetable garden, and the heat of spring and summer helps to create the perfect environment for many of our favourite crops. While many...

After weeks, even months, of nurturing and caring for seedlings (either indoors or in a greenhouse), there's nothing more satisfying than seeing them finally planted in the garden. But we can't just...

Are your pepper seeds not germinating, or sprouting erratically? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Peppers are notoriously hard to germinate because of their desire for tropical...

I gardened for years before I started using a grow light. When I finally did invest in a grow light–the SpiderFarmer SF1000D – it revolutionized my growing experience. My plants started growing...