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seed starting
Seed Starting Mix Recipe
A seed starting mix recipe can have a number of ingredients. Each ingredient will affect your mix & your plants. Learn how to get the best seedlings.
Why Start Seedlings Indoors in Summer?
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.
The Importance of Hardening Off Seedlings
Besides protecting plants from wind or cold, building up cutin is another good reason for hardening off seedlings before transplanting in your garden. To do this you have to get seedlings used to the outdoors slowly.
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.
Get Rid of Gnats
A few fungus gnats on vegetable seedlings may seem harmless, but the larvae could be eating the roots. Beneficial nematodes, Neem oil and sticky traps work for getting rid of gnats.