Growing Your Own Sweet Potato Seed Stock
Start your plants indoors or in a cold frame seven to eight weeks before the average last frost date in your area. For a small garden, plant about a dozen sweet potatoes close together but not touching in flats. Use ... [... more]
National Gardening Association |
Mock Strawberry
Propagation: Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse and moved outdoors after danger of frost has passed. For quicker growth... purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center. Once established ... [... more]
Denver Plants |
Harden Off Seedlings
If you're away from home during the day, or if you simply don't want to bother ferrying your plants around, consider investing in a cold frame, which is a simple box with a glass or plastic door that opens and closes. Set your seedlings into it ... [... more]
eHow |
Fooling Jack Frost
Cold frames are another way to provide protection in the fall. Think of a cold frame as a mini-greenhouse. The basic premise is to create a solid, insulating barrier around the plants and a glass or plastic top that allows sunlight and heat in. ... [... more]
DIYnet |
Spike
Propagation: Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse in fall and held until the next growing season. Since most of us are unable to do this your best bet is to purchase pre-started plants at your local ... [... more]
Denver Plants |
Scotch Moss
Propagation: Seed needs to be started in a cold frame or greenhouse in fall, then moved outdoors the following spring. Your best bet is to purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center. Once established ... [... more]
Denver Plants |
Blue Wild Indigo
Propagation: Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse in early spring and moved outdoors after danger of frost has passed. For a quicker showing... purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center. ... [... more]
Denver Plants |
JempVent Automatic Window Vent Opener
 The JempVent Automatic Window Vent Opener works with all cold frame and greenhouse models. [... more]
$49.99 - $55.00
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Seeds: The Definitive Guide to Growing, History, and Lore
Much of life on earth begins and ends with seeds. From the practical concerns of seed savers and collectors to the ancient lore, history, and biology of seeds, this is a must read for anyone interested in preserving seed biodiversity. Detailed advice on ... [... more]
$17.95
Amazon.com |
From Seed To Salad: A Step-By-Step Manual For Backyard ...
How to turn your backyard garden into a Green Machine. There is something supremely satisfying about pulling out of the backyard garden a big head of crisp lettuce, a half-dozen ripe, red tomatoes, a basketful of Sugar Snap peas, or any one of the dozen ... [... more]
$9.95
Amazon.com |
Buildings for Small Acreages: Farm, Ranch & Recreation
Buildings for Small Acreages Excellent source for building ideas from fences to cabins. The plans are concise and very detailed. Highly recommend for the do it yourself person!
How to build anything on a farm or ranch This book is a collection of plans fr ... [... more]
$49.95
Amazon.com |
How to Build Your Own Greenhouse
Indulge your passion for gardening! Imagine extended growing seasons, homegrown tropical fruits, abundant vegetables ready to pick year-round, exotic orchids, and colorful flowers galore. They're all possible with this comprehensive guide to turning the ... [... more]
$24.95
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