GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Some seeds have hard outer shells that slow or prevent water absorption. Soaking or scarifying (scratching or nicking the seed coat) helps speed up germination and improves ...
A guide to 7 vegetables to plant in February in a cold frame or beneath cloches for the first homegrown harvests of the year, ...
Move hardy salads into the greenhouse for leafy pickings through to spring. Plant salad plugs into large containers or trays – a depth of 15cm is enough for hardy lettuces, cut-and-come-again salad ...
Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey ...
I love to cook, but I have also encountered many obstacles that make it hard to keep that passion alive. Picky kids who won’t ...
In Portland, a city that helped jumpstart the locavore movement, a tight network of growers, greengrocers and foodies has created a thriving market for winter produce.
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Gardeners, here's a peck of suggestions for learning opportunities and yard activities you should add to your February ...