Tag Archives: starting seeds

The gardener never rests

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

Guest post by Matthew, AKA Farmer Brown It’s March 3rd, and there’s an inch of ice on the ground and single digit temps outside, of course nothing’s going on with the garden, right? Well, actually, over the weekend, I harvested … Continue reading →

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Using soil blocks to start seeds

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

Guest post by Matthew, AKA Farmer Brown I’ve been using soil blocks to start seeds for the garden for a few years now.  I started with the affordable one that makes four 2”x 2” blocks, and later added the mini … Continue reading →

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Seed starting: Make a functional, affordable heat box

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

Special guest post by Matthew Functional, Affordable Seed starting heat source . . . I’ve used this one with great success and reliability for four sets of plants now.  We set our thermostat pretty low in the winter, so the … Continue reading →

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