How to Make Peat-Free Seed Starting Soil

a pile of peat free seed starting mix made of coco coir, perlite, vermiculite and worm castings

The first question you might be asking when you read the title is, why peat-free? Is the seed soil I buy actually harming the planet? Or maybe, do I need to care about this at all? Let’s explore these questions in the article. Let’s start off with, what is seed starting soil and how is […]

8 Easy to Grow Seeds for the Beginner Gardener

Growing from seed can be difficult when you’re a beginner. There are a lot of terms, instructions and special care items you need to learn and remember, especially if you want to grow a wide selection of plants. However, growing from seed is extremely rewarding, is fun to do and is worth learning. The first […]

How to Read A Seed Packet

a seed package of tomato seeds

Growing from seed is both challenging and rewarding. One of the main reasons to grow from seed is because you can choose the specific varieties for your garden, rather than being limited by what’s offered at the nursery. Plus, if you plan to garden for multiple years, it’s far more cost effective. If you don’t […]

Avoid These 8 Mistakes When Starting from Seed

Starting from seed is such a great way to learn about plants, expand the variety you grow in your garden, and to get your hands dirty earlier in the season. When growing from seed, there are common issues that all gardeners experience. It can be scary learning and making mistakes, so I want to support […]