When you plan out your garden, your budget is the first thing you must consider. It can be very expensive, especially if you want to grow heirloom varieties. To save money, preserve seeds from the vegetables that you grow this year, and then next year you will have a free garden. This is also something that is fun to do with several families, and that way you will get some seeds for vegetables that you did not grow this year.
Tomatoes – Choose very ripe tomatoes from your heartiest tomato plants. Cut them in half and scoop the seeds out.
How to Grow Sweet Peas
by Anna P. February 27th, 2013 Flowers
The sweet pea flower is an aromatic beauty. These eye catching plants feature small clustered flowers that grow in big bunches. These flowers are the perfect thing to grow outside in your garden. Also try them inside in a small pot to keep in your home full of natural fragrance. Read on to find out how to grow these plants.
1- Find a Spot to Start the Garden
Sweet pea plants need moist soil that drains well. Find a spot in the sun that allows the plants to thrive. In most climate zones, you should start the planting process in late
1- Find a Spot to Start the Garden
Sweet pea plants need moist soil that drains well. Find a spot in the sun that allows the plants to thrive. In most climate zones, you should start the planting process in late
Now is the Time for Special Seeds
by Dennis Mayer February 21st, 2013 Vegetables
As a gardener, the waiting is the hardest part. I know that. Part of me wants to start sprouting tomato seeds today. This would be a big mistake, of course, as tomatoes don't do as well if they're stunted in an indoor pot for too long, then transplanted too late. Most other plants don't benefit from this, either. We still have a month to go before we should really start any seedlings.
But if you need something to do as a gardener, consider shopping for specialty seeds now. Our local hardware/garden shops stock a good general selection of seeds, but
But if you need something to do as a gardener, consider shopping for specialty seeds now. Our local hardware/garden shops stock a good general selection of seeds, but
Seedy Gotta Haves
by James Maynard February 15th, 2013 Garden Gotta Haves
It may be the middle of winter, but it is not too early to start thinking of spring, and that means selecting and germinating seeds. Any good gardener has "gotta have" items to germinate this year's crop. This as easy as having a paper towel and plastic bags. Just put your seeds in the towel, dampen it, roll it, and place it in a lightly rolled bag. Leave it in a dark, warm spot, and you should see sprouts in three days! Use rubber gloves on your hands to keep your hand oil away from the seeds.
Birdhouse: Garden Gotta Have
by Jessica B. February 1st, 2013 Garden Gotta Haves
If you are looking for a practical addition to your garden, you should invest in a birdhouse. There are a ton of adorable little birdhouses that will keep the birds coming to your backyard year round. Just make sure you keep the house filled with food, and don’t abandon winter visitors. Make sure you choose a house that will not attract rodents. If you are ambitious, you can choose a nesting model and hope to get a bird to lay their eggs in your garden. Invest in a book on birds, so you can identify all of your little
