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Vegetable Gardening Tips, Advice and FAQ's

Articles in the Seeds category
Adding Nitrogen to Your Soil Naturally - Nodulation on Plant Roots
Q.  I’ve been told I should inoculate my bean seeds. Why should I do this, and how do I do it?  Does alfalfa need it?  Any others? A.  Why Use Rhizobia In...
Last Modified: 2006-09-20 Number of views: 4576
Heirloom or Hybrid - Which is Better?
Q.  What's the difference between heirloom and hybrid seeds?  And which type of seeds is better for the home gardener to use?   A.  Heirloom seeds breed...
Last Modified: 2006-09-20 Number of views: 2396
Heirloom or Hybrid? What Heirloom Seeds Should I Look For?
Q.  I want to be able to harvest seeds from my vegetables and count on the next generation being the same.  Please list some heirloom seeds for each of the common ve...
Last Modified: 2006-07-17 Number of views: 2006
Using Seeds From Produce Purchased at the Grocery Store, etc. - Advisable?
Q.  I'm very new to gardening and was wondering how practical it is to take seeds from a grocer's product to produce at home. A.  Much of what you buy in the stor...
Last Modified: 2006-04-08 Number of views: 2359
What Varieties will Grow In My Climate?
Q.  What seeds should we buy, that will grow and produce well in our unique climate situation?   A.  Our experience has been that all seeds that are sold in ...
Last Modified: 2006-02-10 Number of views: 2916
How Many Vegetable Seeds Are There in an Ounce?
I have extracted this list from the Wholesale seed catalog we receive from Mountain Valley Seed Co.  I recommend you consider visiting their website and buying the trip...
Last Modified: 2005-04-27 Number of views: 2328
How Deep should I plant My Seeds?
Q.  If I plant turnips and beets by burying the seed instead of "broadcasting" them, how deep should the turnip seed go?  The only thing I can find on them isthe l...
Last Modified: 2005-03-06 Number of views: 2450
Planting Small Seeds in Clay Soil
Q.  Why haven't my carrot and onion seedlings come up after 2 weeks?  I planted onions and Carrots in one bed - 1/2 on the front end and 1/2 on the back.&...
Last Modified: 2004-05-02 Number of views: 2563
Saving Heirloom Seeds
Saving Seeds Q.  I want to save seeds from tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables – How do it do it right? A. For those who are interested in saving and using seeds ...
Last Modified: 2003-12-17 Number of views: 2634

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