A Gardener's Alphabet
 Revealing the variety of life underground, the bright comfort of a greenhouse on a winter's day, or the anticipation of starting seeds indoors in early spring, this striking alphabet book celebrates the simple joys of gardening. Without neglecting the ... [... more]
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Starting Seeds Indoors (Continued) Tips & Techniques
Stratification This process helps recreate the natural seasons so that the seed knows it's time to germinate. For cold stratification, place the seeds in moist peat moss or vermiculite in the refrigerator. For warm stratification, place the ... [... more]
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Waterproof Seedling Heat Mat 9 by 19 1/2 inches
Begin Your Seeds Indoors this Winter -- without Running Up Heating Bills! Raises the soil temperature to 85 or 90 degrees F, for bigger seedlings faster! If you like to begin your garden indoors in late winter, low temperatures can sometimes make germinat [... more]
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Master Gardener Deluxe
The Master Gardener Deluxe Kit lets you plant and grow your own favorite seeds in the AeroGarden, from green beans, to spinach to wildflowers and more. Specially designed, reusable, split-apart baskets allow for easy transplanting into soil so you can ... [... more]
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Starting Seeds Indoors
Bright light is the key to growing sturdy, healthy seedlings indoors. If you live where late winter days are often cloudy, even a south window may not provide enough light for your seedlings. Consider supplementing natural light with a ... [... more]
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Master Gardener Deluxe
The Master Gardener Deluxe Kit lets you plant and grow your own favorite seeds in the AeroGarden, from green beans, to spinach to wildflowers and more. Specially designed, reusable, split-apart baskets allow for easy transplanting into soil so you can ... [... more]
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Pepper Seeds - Pepper Park's Early Thickset Hybrid ...
Pepper Park's Early Thickset Hybrid Improved Seeds - The Earliest Pepper Yet! Big Blocky Bells are Borne in the Crown--No Sunscald! Thick-walled, 3- to 4-lobed bright red fruit arises in clusters of a dozen or more! 45 days. Earlier and more prolific ... [... more]
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Organic Sweet Acongagua Pepper 50 Seeds - FREE SHIPPING ...
One of the most popular chiles in Mexico, this mildly hot, blocky pepper is widely used for making chile rellenos and mole. Dark green turns to red when mature. Known as Poblano when fresh, Ancho when dried. Bushy, everbearing, pendant type plant. Sow ... [... more]
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Starting Seeds Indoors Part 4
Hardening Off From this point on the young seedlings should be allowed to grow steadily until they are "hardened off" and transplanted outside. The hardening-off process prepares the plants gradually for outside ... [... more]
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The Gardener's A-Z Guide to Growing Flowers from Seed to ...
Why do gardeners start plants from seed instead of just buying a flat of seedlings from their local nursery? Necessity. Seedlings of unusual or exotic plants simply aren't available at garden stores, but they are available in seed. Then there's the cost ... [... more]
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Starting Seeds Indoors - Part 1
Peat pellets are made of compressed peat that expands to seven times its volume when watered. Available in 2 sizes ("Jiffy-7's" and "Jiffy-9's"), they resemble ginger cookies when dry and lumpy muffins when expanded. ... [... more]
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Starting Seeds Indoors Part 2
If you must use soil from your garden, moisten it and heat it to 180F (internal soil temperature) for 30 minutes prior to seeding or transplanting. Dry soil takes longer to heat (and smells worse!) Use a meat ... [... more]
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