A just-picked cucumber is a summer treat and knowing when to plant cucumbers is the best way to give...
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Direct seeding
Growing snap peas from seed: A seed to harvest guide
Snap peas are a spring treat and growing snap peas from seed is an easy and reliable way to enjoy...
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Beets from seed: Two easy techniques for growing beets
Growing beets from seed isn’t difficult and is the best way to ensure a bumper crop of this popular...
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Seeding cosmos: Tips for direct sowing and giving seeds a head start indoors
Cosmos are among my favorite summer cut flowers. The plants’ light, wispy, foliage, reminiscent...
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How to grow calendula from seed
My first experience with growing calendula from seed was tossing a wildflower mix into one of my front...
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Winter sowing: An easy, low-cost technique for starting seeds
Winter sowing is one of my favorite techniques for starting seeds because it’s easy, doesn’t take...
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