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Growing Media for Desert Seeds
You will learn through experience which medium is best for your climate and growing conditions.
start seeds • vermiculite • perlite • peat moss • growing medium
You will learn through experience which medium is best for your climate and growing conditions.
start seeds • vermiculite • perlite • peat moss • growing medium
How to Start Seeds
Follow these simple instructions and you'll go far in establishing a wonderful and healthy garden.
starting seeds • fill containers • vermiculite • furrow • robert dailey
Follow these simple instructions and you'll go far in establishing a wonderful and healthy garden.
starting seeds • fill containers • vermiculite • furrow • robert dailey
Quality Growing Media
The growing of quality plants depend on a number of factors of which the selection of the growing media, potting and watering techniques are absolute key to success. Compared to soil, soil-less growing media excel in the amount of air it makes available to the roots which makes it ideal for indoor seed starting. In this 3 article series we will look at requirements to a quality growing media, how to pot to ensure maximum water and air available, and finally how to water the plants.
growing • media • medium • quality • bedding
The growing of quality plants depend on a number of factors of which the selection of the growing media, potting and watering techniques are absolute key to success. Compared to soil, soil-less growing media excel in the amount of air it makes available to the roots which makes it ideal for indoor seed starting. In this 3 article series we will look at requirements to a quality growing media, how to pot to ensure maximum water and air available, and finally how to water the plants.
growing • media • medium • quality • bedding
All About Potting Soil
The right soil is crucial to your plants. Without it they won't thrive and may even die. Here is a look at potting soil and a guide to choosing the right one.
houseplant care • potting soil • vermiculite • perlite • planting in containers
The right soil is crucial to your plants. Without it they won't thrive and may even die. Here is a look at potting soil and a guide to choosing the right one.
houseplant care • potting soil • vermiculite • perlite • planting in containers
Container Garden Soil
Use lightweight soil for container gardens. A great container soil can be made from scratch.
packaged potting soils • soil-less mixes • mixing container garden soils • container garden soil recipe • peat moss
Use lightweight soil for container gardens. A great container soil can be made from scratch.
packaged potting soils • soil-less mixes • mixing container garden soils • container garden soil recipe • peat moss
Spring Fever
How to amend your soil to get the best start on the season
spring fever • amending soil • soils • sand • vermiculite
How to amend your soil to get the best start on the season
spring fever • amending soil • soils • sand • vermiculite
Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors
Sowing vegetable seeds indoors, 7-8 weeks before the last frost is a great way to ensure strong plants that can stand up against weeds and produce more fruit.
indoor greehouse • starting seeds indoors • germinating seeds in a small greenhouse • extending the growing season of plants • seed starter mix
Sowing vegetable seeds indoors, 7-8 weeks before the last frost is a great way to ensure strong plants that can stand up against weeds and produce more fruit.
indoor greehouse • starting seeds indoors • germinating seeds in a small greenhouse • extending the growing season of plants • seed starter mix
Container Gardens
Many garden favorites such as strawberries, blueberries, peppers and tomatoes can be grown in containers. Design a container garden around what you enjoy eating.
container gardens • how to grow strawberries in a container • design a container garden • vegetable container garden • potting soil
Many garden favorites such as strawberries, blueberries, peppers and tomatoes can be grown in containers. Design a container garden around what you enjoy eating.
container gardens • how to grow strawberries in a container • design a container garden • vegetable container garden • potting soil
Scaling and Twin Scaling of bulbs
Try a different method of multiplying your bulb stock. It's fun, it's challenging, it's rewarding and it works. Scaling and Twin Scaling for the adventurous!
scaling • twin scaling • bulbs • potting • bulbous
Try a different method of multiplying your bulb stock. It's fun, it's challenging, it's rewarding and it works. Scaling and Twin Scaling for the adventurous!
scaling • twin scaling • bulbs • potting • bulbous
Quality Potting Techniques
The way a gardener handles growing media can profoundly affect the final quality of the bedding plants even if all other factors, such as light, water, and temperatures are optimal. Air porosity is a key factor in good root growth, and thus the final quality of bedding plants. Air porosity is affected not only by the choice of growing mix, but also by the way the containers are filled. In this installment we will look at the right way to fill containers.
potting • success • quality • bedding • plants
The way a gardener handles growing media can profoundly affect the final quality of the bedding plants even if all other factors, such as light, water, and temperatures are optimal. Air porosity is a key factor in good root growth, and thus the final quality of bedding plants. Air porosity is affected not only by the choice of growing mix, but also by the way the containers are filled. In this installment we will look at the right way to fill containers.
potting • success • quality • bedding • plants
Scaling Lily Bulbs
Multiply your stock of lilies ... free !!! Lilies can be propagated by scaling without damaging the mother bulb. Scaling is very easy and fun. Next time you buy a lily, try removing a few scales and reproduce 20-30 more lilies in as little as 2-3 years.
lily • lilies • scaling • asiatics • orientals
Multiply your stock of lilies ... free !!! Lilies can be propagated by scaling without damaging the mother bulb. Scaling is very easy and fun. Next time you buy a lily, try removing a few scales and reproduce 20-30 more lilies in as little as 2-3 years.
lily • lilies • scaling • asiatics • orientals
Starting with Seeds, part 1
Starting seeds indoors yourself is a very exiting proposition and everyone can do it. Contrary to common belief it is not hard at all and you do not need any special equipment, other than what you can buy at a local garden center and a home improvement store. In the long run it will be cheaper to grow your own flowers or vegetables, and you can even try cultivars which are not readily available at garden centers. But this is really not the reason why I recommend that you try seed starting. Starting plants from seed is a fantastic experience nobody should be without, it is inexpensive and easy to try, and you will become a much better gardener from growing your own transplants first. It is the best plant learning experience you will have. January is an excellent time to buy the few items you do need. So visit your garden center and home improvement store now but make sure you read this article first. This is part 1 of “Starting with Seeds” where we will discuss what equipment is important. Next installment will detail the setup, planting and growing.
seed • starting • equipment • propagation • garden
Starting seeds indoors yourself is a very exiting proposition and everyone can do it. Contrary to common belief it is not hard at all and you do not need any special equipment, other than what you can buy at a local garden center and a home improvement store. In the long run it will be cheaper to grow your own flowers or vegetables, and you can even try cultivars which are not readily available at garden centers. But this is really not the reason why I recommend that you try seed starting. Starting plants from seed is a fantastic experience nobody should be without, it is inexpensive and easy to try, and you will become a much better gardener from growing your own transplants first. It is the best plant learning experience you will have. January is an excellent time to buy the few items you do need. So visit your garden center and home improvement store now but make sure you read this article first. This is part 1 of “Starting with Seeds” where we will discuss what equipment is important. Next installment will detail the setup, planting and growing.
seed • starting • equipment • propagation • garden
Starting with Seeds, part 2
Starting with seeds, part2 looks at the many aspects of seed growing, from planting the seeds, temperature and water requirements, positioning of the fluorescent lights to transplanting and hardening off outdoors. None of these factors are difficult to learn, but to succeed you need to know what to expect. If you are unfamiliar with terms such as "watering from below", "bottom heat", and "cotyledons" then this article is for you. You will also find useful information such as how seedlings germinate by color, a link to a great seed raising guide, and an indept explanation of how to succesfully water seedlings. Learn about selecting seeds, timing, sowing, transplanting, growing on, and hardening off.
seeds • starting • part2 • buying • germination
Starting with seeds, part2 looks at the many aspects of seed growing, from planting the seeds, temperature and water requirements, positioning of the fluorescent lights to transplanting and hardening off outdoors. None of these factors are difficult to learn, but to succeed you need to know what to expect. If you are unfamiliar with terms such as "watering from below", "bottom heat", and "cotyledons" then this article is for you. You will also find useful information such as how seedlings germinate by color, a link to a great seed raising guide, and an indept explanation of how to succesfully water seedlings. Learn about selecting seeds, timing, sowing, transplanting, growing on, and hardening off.
seeds • starting • part2 • buying • germination
Easter Activities for Preschoolers
Easter is lots of fun for preschoolers. If you want some activities to keep your child looking forward to the holiday, take a look at some of these suggestions.
easter activities for preschoolers • preschool easter activities • easter grass • easter puppet show • easter basket
Easter is lots of fun for preschoolers. If you want some activities to keep your child looking forward to the holiday, take a look at some of these suggestions.
easter activities for preschoolers • preschool easter activities • easter grass • easter puppet show • easter basket
Growing Lilium 1
The Lilium is one of the most popular and easiest bulbs to grow. Growing techniques are highlighted and discussed in this article.
lilium • growing • plants • bulbs • soils
The Lilium is one of the most popular and easiest bulbs to grow. Growing techniques are highlighted and discussed in this article.
lilium • growing • plants • bulbs • soils
Indoor Seed Starting at Home
How to plant and start seeds to grow transplants for your garden. Practical step by step seed planting directions.
seed starting • planting seeds • how to start seeds • how to plant seed • seed starting directions
How to plant and start seeds to grow transplants for your garden. Practical step by step seed planting directions.
seed starting • planting seeds • how to start seeds • how to plant seed • seed starting directions
Kids and Gardening
Being outside can be one of the funnest things for children. What is there to do outside? Well...this time of year is planting your garden time... so let's get out the seeds and start our garden!
kids • children • outside • outdoors • garden
Being outside can be one of the funnest things for children. What is there to do outside? Well...this time of year is planting your garden time... so let's get out the seeds and start our garden!
kids • children • outside • outdoors • garden
Making Hyper-Tufa Stepping Stones
Adding a special touch to the garden is easy with hyper-tufa stepping stones.
hyper-tufa stepping stones • making hyper-tufa stepping stones • garden walkway • garden feature • steps to making hyper-tufa stepping stones
Adding a special touch to the garden is easy with hyper-tufa stepping stones.
hyper-tufa stepping stones • making hyper-tufa stepping stones • garden walkway • garden feature • steps to making hyper-tufa stepping stones
Soil Mix for Raised Bed Gardens
Regular potting soil will do for raised beds, but the best raised bed soil will be high in organic matter and have high water-holding capacity.
soil mix • garden soil • soil ingredients • raised beds • raised bed gardens
Regular potting soil will do for raised beds, but the best raised bed soil will be high in organic matter and have high water-holding capacity.
soil mix • garden soil • soil ingredients • raised beds • raised bed gardens
Hypertufa Containers-Part I: Create Your Own Container
Making your own hypertufa containers.
hypertufa • troughs • recipe • how-to • making hypertufa troughs
Making your own hypertufa containers.
hypertufa • troughs • recipe • how-to • making hypertufa troughs
Wintertime Tasks for the Gardener
Wintertime should be anything but a slow time for the gardener. While you're waiting for spring blooms, here are two wintertime tasks that'll get your garden ready for spring. Learn the best ways to store seeds and tender perennials and discover the benefits of composting.
saving seeds • composting • tender perennials • gladiolus bulbs • tuberous begonias
Wintertime should be anything but a slow time for the gardener. While you're waiting for spring blooms, here are two wintertime tasks that'll get your garden ready for spring. Learn the best ways to store seeds and tender perennials and discover the benefits of composting.
saving seeds • composting • tender perennials • gladiolus bulbs • tuberous begonias
Fall Plant Rescue
Change is in the air. It's time to think about storing or overwintering tender plants. Find out how I manage, under less than perfect conditions.
october in the garden. overwintering tender plant • fushias • lantanas through the winter.
Change is in the air. It's time to think about storing or overwintering tender plants. Find out how I manage, under less than perfect conditions.
october in the garden. overwintering tender plant • fushias • lantanas through the winter.
Gravimetric Cost-Reduced Redundancy Optimized Hydroponics!
Gravimetric Cost-Reduced Redundancy Optimized Hydroponics discussion!
hydrogen • peroxide • hydroponics
Gravimetric Cost-Reduced Redundancy Optimized Hydroponics discussion!
hydrogen • peroxide • hydroponics
Hydroponic Gardening on a Gradient!
Hydroponic gardening on a gradient discussion!
hydroponics • gradient
Hydroponic gardening on a gradient discussion!
hydroponics • gradient
African Violet Q&A
Answers to readers questions about the care and feeding of African Violets
houseplants • flowering houseplants • african violets • african violet care • african violets won't bloom
Answers to readers questions about the care and feeding of African Violets
houseplants • flowering houseplants • african violets • african violet care • african violets won't bloom
Get Relief From Night Sweats
For centuries, sage has been used as a reliable and safe natural herbal treatment for night sweats, and it can help you, too.
night sweats • night sweats and sage • herbs treat night sweats • natural relief menopause • natural relief hot flashes
For centuries, sage has been used as a reliable and safe natural herbal treatment for night sweats, and it can help you, too.
night sweats • night sweats and sage • herbs treat night sweats • natural relief menopause • natural relief hot flashes
Growing Coleus Collections by Propagation
Plant propagation is an easy way to save coleus plants over winter. Growing coleus indoors, from plant cuttings, builds the garden.
growing coleus collections • plant propagation • rooting plant cuttings • saving coleus plants • coleus by ray rogers
Plant propagation is an easy way to save coleus plants over winter. Growing coleus indoors, from plant cuttings, builds the garden.
growing coleus collections • plant propagation • rooting plant cuttings • saving coleus plants • coleus by ray rogers
How to Grow Streptocarpus
Streptocarpus, commonly known as cape primroses, are becoming as popular as African violets. Their virtues include stunning beauty, easy care, and easy propagation.
how to grow streptocarpus • growing streptocarpus under fluorescent lights • growing cape primroses • propagating streptocarpus • propagating cape primroses
Streptocarpus, commonly known as cape primroses, are becoming as popular as African violets. Their virtues include stunning beauty, easy care, and easy propagation.
how to grow streptocarpus • growing streptocarpus under fluorescent lights • growing cape primroses • propagating streptocarpus • propagating cape primroses
How to Grow Zonal Geraniums
Zonal geraniums are an easy to grow flowering favorite for gardeners everywhere. Their showy blooms make them a must for every flower garden.
growing geraniums • how to grow geraniums • blooming plants • red flowered plants • zonal geraniums
Zonal geraniums are an easy to grow flowering favorite for gardeners everywhere. Their showy blooms make them a must for every flower garden.
growing geraniums • how to grow geraniums • blooming plants • red flowered plants • zonal geraniums
Organic Soil
Soil is made from minerals, water, air and organic matter. The key to great garden soil is increasing the organic matter and the biological activity in the soil.
garden soil • soil recipe • soil mix • worm tea • compost
Soil is made from minerals, water, air and organic matter. The key to great garden soil is increasing the organic matter and the biological activity in the soil.
garden soil • soil recipe • soil mix • worm tea • compost
Propagation Techniques
Indoor gardening can be an expensive hobby. Collecting seeds and plants for propagation is a great way to cut costs.
plants • propagation • stem cutting • leaf cutting • root cutting
Indoor gardening can be an expensive hobby. Collecting seeds and plants for propagation is a great way to cut costs.
plants • propagation • stem cutting • leaf cutting • root cutting
Soil for Desert Container Gardens
Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.
desert container garden • desert garden • container plants • soil • soil for container plants
Desert soil, when mixed with water, will have the consistency of concrete. So, when potting desert plants,you'll need to create your own soil mixtures.
desert container garden • desert garden • container plants • soil • soil for container plants
THE FASCINATING WORLD OF EUPHORBIAS
Euphorbias are an easy to care for succulent.
euphorbias • horticulture therapy
Euphorbias are an easy to care for succulent.
euphorbias • horticulture therapy
Tips for Optimal Frugal Summer Gardening
Creating a beautiful garden plot can be expensive, especially if the yard is large and plants have to be replaced. Here are a few ideas for making a dollar go further.
maximizing the gardening budget • overwintering tender perennials • reducing plant expenditures • annuals in containers • dividing and sharing flowers
Creating a beautiful garden plot can be expensive, especially if the yard is large and plants have to be replaced. Here are a few ideas for making a dollar go further.
maximizing the gardening budget • overwintering tender perennials • reducing plant expenditures • annuals in containers • dividing and sharing flowers
Turning Tomato Growing Upside Down
Growing tomatoes upside down not only saves garden space, but insect problems are reduced and yields are increased.
tomato • gardening • upside down • growing • plant
Growing tomatoes upside down not only saves garden space, but insect problems are reduced and yields are increased.
tomato • gardening • upside down • growing • plant
Bulbs from the Tropics
Bring the colors and scents of the tropics to your garden by planting a few tropical bulbs. Learn the different types of bulbs you can grow in your garden to enjoy their beautiful summertime blooms.
tropical bulbs • acidanthera • peacock orchid • caladium • calla lily
Bring the colors and scents of the tropics to your garden by planting a few tropical bulbs. Learn the different types of bulbs you can grow in your garden to enjoy their beautiful summertime blooms.
tropical bulbs • acidanthera • peacock orchid • caladium • calla lily
Care of Christmas Cactus
The holiday cacti are colorful, easy to care for plants. Learn how to grow these plants, how to get them to re-flower as well as how to propagate them.
christmas cactus • holiday flowers • cactus flower • cactus plant • holiday plants
The holiday cacti are colorful, easy to care for plants. Learn how to grow these plants, how to get them to re-flower as well as how to propagate them.
christmas cactus • holiday flowers • cactus flower • cactus plant • holiday plants
Choose Potting Soil for Containers
Choose the correct potting soil for indoor and outdoor container gardens. Soilless mixes contain added ingredients to improve plant health and garden beauty.
potting soil ingredients for containers • how to mix potting soil • soilless mixes for container gardens • homemade potting soil • what is perlite
Choose the correct potting soil for indoor and outdoor container gardens. Soilless mixes contain added ingredients to improve plant health and garden beauty.
potting soil ingredients for containers • how to mix potting soil • soilless mixes for container gardens • homemade potting soil • what is perlite
Container Gardening
Container Gardening
container gardening • flowers • vegetables • containers • pots
Container Gardening
container gardening • flowers • vegetables • containers • pots
Container Gardening Tips
Container grown bulbs can add zest to your garden. Learn the tips and tricks that make container gardening successful.
container gardening tips • bulbs in containers • growing bulbs • container grown bulbs • container gardening
Container grown bulbs can add zest to your garden. Learn the tips and tricks that make container gardening successful.
container gardening tips • bulbs in containers • growing bulbs • container grown bulbs • container gardening
Create an Indoor Flower Garden With Geraniums
Over-wintering annual geraniums as houseplants save plants and money for next summer's gardens. Pelargoniums make good plants for indoor flower gardens.
saving geraniums • over wintering geraniums • geraniums as houseplants • what are pelargoniums • taking geranium cuttings
Over-wintering annual geraniums as houseplants save plants and money for next summer's gardens. Pelargoniums make good plants for indoor flower gardens.
saving geraniums • over wintering geraniums • geraniums as houseplants • what are pelargoniums • taking geranium cuttings
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