New gardeners eager to begin growing a garden often rush out and buy seeds before learning the basics of gardening. Sometimes, that eagerness is a good thing - but without some basic knowledge things can quickly go very bad.
I've added a section on soil and seed starting that should answer most of your questions. If you are new to gardening, or are starting a garden in a new location this year, I encourage you to take a moment and review the basics of choosing a new garden site. Remember, choosing the right location for your garden and preparing the soil well are the most important steps to growing a successful garden. Until Next Time . . . HAPPY GARDENING!
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I don't know about you, but tomatoes are one of my favorite garden vegetables - second only to cucumbers. These delightful veggies come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors that brighten the garden and please the palate. Because they can be grown in containers nearly anyone can grow a tomato plant or two in the backyard, even when space is limited or the soil is unsuitable for gardening. I've even grow my cherry tomatoes in hay bales, but I'll share more about that at another time. This year, I intend to grow several tomato varieties in my garden - but due to limited resources in nearby greenhouses, I will need to start them from seed inside the home. In fact, my 'Sweet Million' and "Sunglow' cherry tomatoes are just popping through the soil. I'm still waiting for my 'Early Girl' and 'chocolate cherry' tomato seeds to arrive, You may also be interested in step-by-step directions for Planting Tomatoes Inside. For more information about growing and caring for tomatoes check out my pages devoted to tomatoes.. For now, I'm off to browse for seeds and planting supplies at my local stores! Until Next Time . . . HAPPY GARDENING! My order from Pine Tree Garden Seeds arrived today. I am so excited about my BELLEZZA D AUTUNO SUNFLOWER seeds. It's been a few years since I have grown these, but I can tell you they are simply amazing sunflowers. Mine bloomed in late August and early September and put on quite a show. I also ordered their Scallop Sunburst Squash and Eightball Zucchini hybrid. Last year, I made the mistake of buying a round zucchini from the seed rack in a store and was very disappointed as they did not produce the nutty little zucchinis like this eightball. For those that are interested the scallop sunburst squash is sweet, firm and nutty, too. Unfortunately, my Early Girl Tomato seeds will be shipped separately. I'm anxious to get them planted so they will be ready when spring rolls around. I know. The experts say not to plant tomato seeds inside until 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting time - but they are wrong. From my experience as a Maine Gardener, they do much better if planted 10 to 12 weeks before the last expected frost in your area. Until Next time . . . HAPPY GARDENING! |
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