The first seeds I ever started were herbs: basil, lemon balm, chamomile, and parsley. I was amazed...
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Seed starting indoors
Growing tomatoes from seed: A step-by-step guide
Why start your own tomato seeds when you can pop into your local nursery and buy ready-to-plant seedlings?...
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Growing angel trumpet from seed: Learn how to sow and grow this gorgeous plant
Angel trumpets are prone to stopping people in their tracks. I grow one in a big patio pot, and more...
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A chopstick tip to help separate seedlings
A couple of years ago, when I was volunteering in the annuals greenhouse at the Royal Botanical Garden,...
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Seeds vs transplants: Should you start from seed or buy transplants?
The great spring gardening dilemma; should you start from seed or buy transplants for your vegetable,...
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Why planting onion seeds is better than planting sets (and how to do it right)
As a former organic market farmer, I’ve grown onions in every possible way. I’ve grown...
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