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10 Tips for Better Vegetable Seed Starting

by Bill Brikiatis

Seed Starting

How to get better seedlings. You many be a seed starting expert, but are you practicing all 10 of these tips? Maybe your just starting out. I’ve have had 10 years of experience. Here’s what I’ve learned.

Find a Free Planting Dates Calculator

by Bill Brikiatis

Planting Dates Calculator

A planting dates calculator can save you a lot of time and energy. It can save you from having to recalculate, year after year, when to start growing your seedlings. Here are the very best calculators:

Heirloom Seed Potatoes

by Bill Brikiatis

Irish Cobbler Heirloom Potatoes

Want to grow heirloom potatoes in your garden? This article covers the details of heirloom potatoes, including which are best for mashing, fries and boiling, as well as 3 varieties you could try and where to get them.

How to Sterilize Potting Soil

by Bill Brikiatis

Sterilize Potting Soil

Store bought potting soil sellers have sterilized their soil to kill the bugs in it. You probably don’t want bugs crawling out of your plants and around your house. You can make unlimited amounts of sterile potting soil with this recipe and a gas grill.

Why Start Seedlings Indoors in Summer?

by Bill Brikiatis

Broccoli Seedlings

Starting a batch of vegetable seedlings in the heat of summer is a little unusual. But there are a number of reasons why it can improve your fall vegetable garden.

Can You Plant Potatoes in Fall?

by Bill Brikiatis

Multi-Color Potatoes

Everyone is asking can you plant potatoes in fall? That’s because there are many advantages to planting in the fall instead of planting in spring. Here’s what you need to know …

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Bill Brikiatis

Hello! I’m Bill Brikiatis. I started this website in 2010 to help you get better at growing organic food in your backyard.

I’ve been growing fruits and vegetables for most of my life. Much longer than I want to admit.

That’s not to say that I don’t make mistakes. I make plenty, then I write about them so both you and I get better at growing great things to eat.

You can read more about me and Suburban Hobby Farmer on my about page.

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