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Seeds For Trial Garden

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A few of the seeds that were sent to me This year I received seeds to trial in my gardens from American Meadows. They arrived this last week, and the weather is finally warming up so that I can get ready to plant them. Exciting, is it not? I have a large amount that were sent in the nicest cloth bags, 1/4 lb. worth of an annual Wildflower mix, and equal amount of a Honeybee mix! Those … [Read more...] about Seeds For Trial Garden

Still too early, so wait for it

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Don't Start Seeds Too EarlyPhoto: MissyRedBoots, Judith BrougSome of you aren't going to heed this advice. I blame the fact that this winter has been so long (psychologically) and cold that with all the complaints about it, many gardeners want to jump the gun. Whether the stores will aid and abet you, I don't know... our road conditions have been bad and I haven't gone to stores with seed … [Read more...] about Still too early, so wait for it

When Thoughts Turn To…Plants

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It is January, and in Ohio we experienced our usual January thaw... so everything is quite soggy at this point. Most of the gardeners here realize that we have several more months until we can garden and at least one more month to expect winter weather, but right now our thoughts turn to plants -the way a young man's thoughts in spring turn to love. Oh, right, maybe that is all the time. Lots … [Read more...] about When Thoughts Turn To…Plants

I Learned Something – You Can Too

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Seed bombsI've been doing everything except gardening and blogging for the last few weeks. It is fall, and while I usually am out in the garden planting bulbs and all sorts of autumn tasks, this year I tidied the garden and then left for the South to visit my children and grandchildren. Along the way from Ohio the beautiful leaves turning in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia satisfied my yen for … [Read more...] about I Learned Something – You Can Too

Expectedly, We Re-entered Winter

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I hope no one else in Ohio is disappointed, since there is no real end of winter weather here before April, and last blasts of it can happen into May. I look outside onto snow frosted fields, the upturned furrows breaking the surface are like a choppy sea. More winter storms are coming this week, but I am jaded to either their charm or their fury. Que sera, sera.It is too early to start seeds, … [Read more...] about Expectedly, We Re-entered Winter

Tip-toeing into Spring

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I went to the Home and Garden show last Wednesday - it sure was crowded. One benefit was that I purchased some tomato seeds to start. This year is particularly good year to have a later start on indoor seeds, since the harsh winter is still with us here (even though temperatures are rising and feeling pretty good this week). I still have some piles of snow, and the fields and parts of my landscape … [Read more...] about Tip-toeing into Spring

Inspiration: getting seeds started

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I recall some of the many types of containers I experimented with in starting seedlings. One of the first attempts(and I always seemed to have beginners luck with my gardening) was with empty egg cartons. Each little egg holder was filled with soil, the top closed to keep in moisture and then opened as the seeds emerged. Sometimes I topped the half carton with clear film like Saran Wrap. Depended … [Read more...] about Inspiration: getting seeds started

Let’s Start Seeds

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Most of my seed starting history began before I knew what the internet was! I used the pamphlets that the seed companies provided and my favorite old garden books to guide me. Other than that, it was through trial and error that I learned my way through the ups and downs of starting seeds, but I think I should collate some resources online, so here is my beginning effort. Seed pots from … [Read more...] about Let’s Start Seeds

Slow Time In The Old Town

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It's winter. I slow down with everything else...maybe it is true what they say about the blood thickening. I'm deciding how I want the coming year to go and what I want to do with the blog.Beth Ann got me started on the seed search for this year, so I went to the seed aisle @ Anderson's and picked up a few packets, since they were having a 25% off sale. Just bought some of the usual: Heavenly Blue … [Read more...] about Slow Time In The Old Town

Hot and Hazy

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Well, as I said to my friends at Curves, when they remarked on the heat:" Now, we get our summer". Not that I am complaining about the gorgeous weather we had for most of this past summer- not at all! It was hazy... the soybean fields turn marigold colors of burnt orange and gold, the cornstalks are haggard, and the grass is dull beige waiting for the September rains to materialize. The melancholy … [Read more...] about Hot and Hazy