March is my one of my favourite months for gardening. The winter longings are finally soothed by the first planting in March. Not only are we looking at seeds growing indoors, but we can see all manner of plants coming to life outdoors too! Planting in March When I am planting in March, I feel…
Spring Garden
Simple Peppers & Growing Bell Peppers from Seed in 4 months
Peppers are the summers thirst quenching snack, one we appreciate for fresh eating and salads. Growing bell peppers from seed is worthwhile if you don’t have a nursery close-by or the cost of pepper seedlings are too high. While I start the majority of our plants from seeds, it is easy for me to start…
How to Grow Sweet Potatoes (Starting Indoor Slips)
Anyone can grow their own sweet potatoes. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a beginner, or you are simply flabbergasted at the price of sweet potatoes these days – you can grow your own sweet potatoes! In this post, I’m going to walk you through the methods I used to get sweet potato slips,…
Master list of seeds you could start in April
April is a big seed starting month for us in the Pacific north West, in Zone 8. That’s why you’ll see I titled this post with the big “April master list of seeds”. April is a big “seed starting” and “outdoor sowing” month. That gets us all ready for May, which is our “hardening off”…
Hurry, 10 Seeds to Start in March
This is a special month for me! Not only because I was born in the month of March, but because this is the month when we begin the majority of our seeds for the summer garden. Today, I’ll be sharing with you which seeds to start in March. With each of these “seeds to plant…
5 Daring Seeds to Start in February
When the snow falls and the days are dreary cold, there are seeds to start in February that warm any gardeners heart. Starting seeds is how gardeners extend their season, especially those who do not have a long enough season to grow warm loving crops like tomatoes and peppers. This is the case for us…