Seed catalogs are wonderful things – full of the promise of new varieties and abundant crops. Many companies schedule their catalogs to drop into mailboxes around new year and despite the prevalence of internet ordering a lot of people still enjoy browsing their favourite paper catalogs. However choosing which varieties to buy is not as straightforward as it may seem - there has been a noticeable shift in the way seeds are marketed in recent years and ever more extravagant claims are made about how wonderful each new variety is. Translating this marketing hype to discover what will work best in your garden is no easy task...
Here are two must-have winter workshop tools that make winter projects a breeze: The Reconnx Nail Kicker NR-101 and the Oneida Dust Deputy. If you want to use reclaimed lumber for a project, but it’s full of nails, the Reconnx Nail Kicker will save you loads of time. The Oneida Dust Deputy hooks up to your shop vac and stores the dust, preventing clogs. Originally published as "Winter Workshop Wonders" December 2007/January 2008 MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
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Ive often had trouble finding a squash hidden under all the leaves until it was way too big, so this year I put a tomato cage over one squash plant just to see what would happen.
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Hugelkultur is a method of making a garden bed using waste wood and available nitrogen, that preserves those nutrients and gives them up to growing plants over several seasons. Like compost, a hugelkultur bed or hugel bed makes use of carbon and nitrogen to decompose and create humus, while generating both heat and moisture. Hugelkultur ... Read More about An improved hugelkultur bed for older homesteaders
To save heirloom seeds, you should dry them out and place them in a cool, dark place. This technique will ensure you can plant them the following year and keep these strains alive. Heirloom seeds are a vital part of today’s world. They are key to ensuring the survival of plants that we need, fighting...
Free resources to help your children learn science, gardening, math, literacy, and art as they grow sunflowers.
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Welcome to our gardening blog, The Dirt, where you can read all about our latest tips, tricks and stories concerning all things gardening!
So whenever I come across something cute and FREE I like to share it with all those who come to read my blog. I especially like free printa...
In giardino non ci si annoia mai… Il caldo di agosto aiuta la maturazione della semenza che le tante piante ormai sfiorite stanno producendo. E’ il momento di lavorare per raccoglierla e cata…
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How to pre-germinate seeds to grow your own herbs and vegetables.
The SeedBroadcast Mobile Seed Story Broadcasting Station, seed libraries, farmers, gardeners, and folks who love seeds are teaming up for public seed story broadcast events across the country. During this tour, we are sharing our travels and the seed stories of people we meet along the way at this blog.
Learn how to stratify hardy annual and perennial seeds, with seed stratification and scarification techniques for successful germination.
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Getting a head start on your garden planning is a great idea, especially with a possible seed shortage due to the explosion of the gardening industry this year.
