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Starting Seeds Indoors

Whether you’ve got the winter blues and growing seeds helps you feel better, or you want to save a little money, starting seeds indoors can be fun. It can also be annoying, time consuming, and a big huge failure! Here are some ways to find success: Start fresh. You will need new or clean supplies every year. Do not use pots from last year (unless disinfected), dirt from your garden, or anything that might have mold or bacteria. These little plants have a hard enough time–don’t make them fight disease as well. Shopping list: Tray of peat pellets, containers of … Continue reading

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2008 Garden, Second Week of February

Okay, I jumped the gun by a couple of days. Today I bought seeds, and started some. I had a lot of leftover seeds from last year (with this method you only use a few seeds from a packet), and I had stored them in the freezer. I compared my plan with what I already had, made a shopping list and headed to IFA. I referred to my list of suggested plant varieties, and when they didn’t carry any of the varieties listed, I asked for advice. I consistently find helpful and fairly knowledgeable employees at IFA, unlike WalMart and Home … Continue reading

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