You can have greater success with plant cuttings by using rooting hormone. But you don't have to spend the big bucks to do it! You can make your own rooting hormone easily as long as you have access to a...
Go Shop for Seeds For a basic outline on how to start seeds, there are several things that must be present to ensure success: proper containers, proper growing media, proper moisture, proper light, proper...
So What is a Seed? A seed is an embryo plant and contains within itself virtually all the materials and energy to start off a new plant. To get the most from one's seeds it is important to understand a little...
The Secret is in the Soil; A Guide to Soil. Every year, folks ask "How do you grow such great-looking, healthy plants in your gardens?" Our answer: The secret is in the soil! The Perfect Plant garden...
Get your tomato seeds off to a healthy start with these smart suggestions Use appropriate seed starting equipment. That doesn't mean you have to have to spend a lot of money. But do invest in a minimum...
You can save space in your Vegetable Garden with Companion planting. The table below will show you which plants can be planted together to save more space and will also help control bad bugs in the garden: ...
For seed starting, I like to use 1/2 gallon orange juice paper cartons. The nice ladies at church save them for me. They like to help and recycle with things they usually throw away. (they also save shopping...
Forget those $20 wooden pot makers you've seen in the seed catalogs! Make your own pots for starting seeds with recycled newspapers and a few other household items. Come Spring, you just plant the whole thing...
Making Your Own Growing Medium For Plants and Seeds Nothing beats a good commercial medium because it is sterile and free of unwanted weeds and seeds.If you want to make your own , here are a couple of...
Growing Shrubs and Trees from Seed Used as screens, backgrounds and accents, trees and shrubs are the backbone of your landscape. Here is some information on growing these helpful plants from seed. Shrubs...