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Leggy Seedlings! (7 Ways to Truly Prevent Them)

November 5, 2020 Christine Becker Leave a Comment

7 ways to truly prevent leggy seedlings

One of the first things I look forward to after a long winter is starting seeds for my gardens. I love to jump-start my growing season early! Until I see leggy seedlings. Let's talk about how to prevent and fix them! Leggy Seedlings! (7 Ways to Truly Prevent Them) I … [Read more...] about Leggy Seedlings! (7 Ways to Truly Prevent Them)

Gardening Solutions, Seed Starting leggy seedlings, seed starting

Complete Guide to Growing Echinacea/Coneflower From Seeds – 7 Easy Tips

September 27, 2020 Christine Becker 9 Comments

The Complete Guide to growing Echinacea Coneflower from seeds from harvest to flower

Growing Echinacea, aka Coneflower from seed, starts with a dried flower, cold-stratification if you wish, stored in a cool, dark place, and sown in good soil when the time is right! Plants grow readily from seeds so let's dive deeper now! Complete Guide to Growing … [Read more...] about Complete Guide to Growing Echinacea/Coneflower From Seeds – 7 Easy Tips

Backyard Gardening, Seed Starting echinacea, growing coneflowers, saving seed

Saving Seeds For Next Year – How-to Guide For 11 Popular Flowers

September 23, 2020 Christine Becker 14 Comments

saving seeds from next year from popular flowers

Flowers and gardening are fantastic, but saving seeds takes you to a whole new level. Not only do you get massive amounts of free plants, but it is rewarding and generally easy. Here are 11 popular flowers to start with and how to harvest for the best success. Saving Seeds … [Read more...] about Saving Seeds For Next Year – How-to Guide For 11 Popular Flowers

Backyard Gardening, Seed Starting harvest seeds, save seeds

7 Flowers You’ll Want to Save Seeds From This Year – Step-by-Step Guide

July 29, 2020 Christine Becker 2 Comments

save seeds from these flowers

Not only is harvesting your seeds a super affordable way to have an abundant supply of beautiful flowers next year, but it's also enjoyable and easy. This step-by-step guide on how to save seeds highlights 7 flowers you'll want to have in your garden. 7 Flowers You'll Want … [Read more...] about 7 Flowers You’ll Want to Save Seeds From This Year – Step-by-Step Guide

Backyard Gardening, Seed Starting midwest gardening, save seeds, seed exchange, start seeds, zinnia

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