It’s April 3 (not really, but let’s pretend) and the temperature still drops below 32 degrees at night, but I’m already eating lettuce. The secret is combining winter sown lettuce in a cold frame or hoop house. Want to know how I’m doing it?
Planting
Soil Temperature for Transplanting Vegetables
Measure soil temperature with a soil thermometer to decide when to transplant vegetable seedlings. Plant too soon and you could damage your plants.
Soil Block Makers Vs. Paper Pots
Two thrifty and eco-friendly ways to hold the soil when starting seeds indoors are soil blocks and paper pots. Read this comparison of the two methods.
When to Start Seedlings Indoors
Deciding when to start seedlings indoors can be tricky. Plant them too soon and the seedlings will be root bound. Plant them too late and they won’t be big enough. Here’s my method for helping to ensure success.
Nine Ideas for Zero Waste Gardening
Zero waste gardening is maybe the very best way to reduce, reuse and recycle. Here are nine eco-friendly and zero waste gardening ideas to “green” your fruit and vegetable garden and save money in the process.
Pre-sprouting Small Seeds
Pre-sprouting seeds can get you a head start on vegetable seedlings. It can also improve germination rates. But is pre-sprouting small seeds worth the extra effort? I tested it to find out.