There are so many factors to consider when shopping for tomato seeds, but the first consideration should be to pick varieties that will grow in your area. If you’re in the US, the best thing to do is check your state’s cooperative extension service. According to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), which…
“I have seen women looking at jewelry ads with a misty eye and one hand resting on the heart, and I only know what they’re feeling because that’s how I read the seed catalogs in January.” – Barbara Kingsolver – Animal, Vegetable, Miracle By now, you’ve probably started getting seed catalogs in the mail –…
We all know that one of the integral components of Mel’s Mix™ is compost, and we recommend using several different types of compost if you buy it, but you can also make your own. (You can make your own and mix it with purchased compost, as well. Tip: if you purchase compost to use, make…
Can you grow things in your Square Foot Garden when it looks like this outside: Yes you can! We caught up with Certified Instructor Jim Teahan from Utah for his tips. As you can see from his covered garden, pictured above, he deals with some serious weather. Here what he recommends for winter Square Foot…
