Tag: seeds

Top 5 Valentine’s Day Gifts for GardenersHoliday Article

Valentine’s Day is less than a month away! What are you going to get your sweetie pie/boo? Now is a good time to decide what to get. If this holiday sneaks up on you every year, this one’s for you! (you’re welcome) 🙂 Valentine’s Day Quiz -What is your significant other’s favorite color? -Favorite flower?/s […]

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Summertime-Plant Colorful Carrots!Vegetables

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Plant colorful carrot seeds now and harvest amazing tasting carrots this fall! You won’t believe how sweet they are compared to any other carrot you’ve ever tried. Look for colorful carrot seeds from Renee’s Garden or Botanical Interests. Colorful Carrot Varieties When you shop for seeds, you’ll see there are so many different colorful carrots […]

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Salad Garden Sprouts!Cedarcraft Planter Garden

tiny beet seedlings

About two weeks after I planted the seeds for my fall salad garden, tiny seedlings began to grow. From what I could tell, most of the carrot, lettuce and beet seedlings came up! Sadly, this meant I had to thin the seeds, which is always a tough decision. Who stays and who goes? Who lives […]

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Seeds to Plant in FallStarting a Garden

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Seed Packets=Infinite Possibilities!

I love seed packets!! And, although I don’t watch much television, I happened to catch part of an episode of “Hoarders” at the gym this past week.  It made me realize I might have a slight hoarding issue with seed packets. I often receive large boxes at my job, the contents donated by nurseries. The […]

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Plant Parts

Did you know that plants are made up of different “parts?” Listen to this song by the fabulously named Banana Slug String Band.  Their popular tune Roots, Stems Leaves. focuses on the plant parts that we eat. Do you know what they are? Can you give some examples of each?  No peeking! Roots: carrots, beets, […]

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