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7 DIY Seed Pots

by JW

7 wonderful ways to use common household items (some people call it trash) to serve as seedling pots and grow containers. Get a jumpstart with your indoor seed starting with these great ideas.

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/diy-seed-pots-common-household-items-starting-seeds-indoors.html

7 DIY Seed Pots

by JW

7 wonderful ways to use common household items (some people call it trash) to serve as seedling pots and grow containers. Get a jumpstart with your indoor seed starting with these great ideas.

http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/diy-seed-pots-common-household-items-starting-seeds-indoors.html

7 Tips for Seed Starting Success

by JW

Great tips for ensuring successful seed starting and making the most out of your spring plantings and garden.

http://homereadyhome.com/7-tips-for-seed-starting-success/

Also check out the article on setting up your DIY Indoor Seed Starting Station.

7 Tips for Seed Starting Success

by JW

Great tips for ensuring successful seed starting and making the most out of your spring plantings and garden.

http://homereadyhome.com/7-tips-for-seed-starting-success/

Also check out the article on setting up your DIY Indoor Seed Starting Station.

Starting Seed Indoors VS. Direct Seeding VS. Self Seeding Annuals

by Phil Williams

When I first started gardening, I had a tough time figuring out what plants I should start in my greenhouse, which plants I should direct seed, and which plants I should let seed themselves. As with most gardening and permaculture questions, the answer is……..it depends.

Before we even get into which plants I like to start inside, which plants I like to direct seed, and which plants I like to let self-seed, I think it is important to understand the benefits and drawbacks of both methods of propagation.

Starting Seed Indoors VS. Direct Seeding VS. Self Seeding Annuals

by Phil Williams

Garden Primer: How to Read a Seed Packet

by JW

Understanding and being able to determine the right seeds for your garden can be an important part in achieving success in growing your own food. Here is a nice breakdown of the information you will find on the back of those seed packs.

Garden Primer: How to Read a Seed Packet

by JW

100+ Heirloom Seed Companies

by JW

An extensive list of companies selling heirloom/non-GMO/organic seeds. Hope you find this useful as you replenish your seed stocks and get ready for fall planting.

http://www.off-grid.info/food-independence/heirloom-seed-suppliers.html

heirloom / non-GMO / organic seeds.

100+ Heirloom Seed Companies

by JW

An extensive list of companies selling heirloom/non-GMO/organic seeds. Hope you find this useful as you replenish your seed stocks and get ready for fall planting.

http://www.off-grid.info/food-independence/heirloom-seed-suppliers.html

heirloom / non-GMO / organic seeds.

Jere Gettle: Growing Heirloom Plants

by Adam Taggart

Jere Gettle runs one of the country's largest heirloom seed catalogs. His mission is to preserve long-standing plant varieties and combat the growing homogenization of our food stock, along with the genetic manipulation that Big Ag is responsible for.

Jere Gettle: Growing Heirloom Plants

by Adam Taggart

Saving Seeds

by JW

A great overview of getting started with saving your own seeds.

http://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2013/06/saving-seeds-abeginners-guide/

Also check out the WSID article on How to Harvest and Save Tomato Seeds. And for folks looking to get more advanced resources, check out:

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition

Saving Seeds

by JW

A great overview of getting started with saving your own seeds.

http://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2013/06/saving-seeds-abeginners-guide/

Also check out the WSID article on How to Harvest and Save Tomato Seeds. And for folks looking to get more advanced resources, check out:

Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition

10 Heirloom Seed Companies Pioneering a Revival

by JW

A wonderful list of seed companies that are changing the availability and quality of seeds for the better. Grow a better garden this spring with localized heirloom varieties and try out some new and fun crops to shake things up.

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/corporate-responsibility/10-businesses-pioneering-heirloom-seed-revival/