2012 tomato seedlings hanging out in a small greenhouse. That was a warm year. Now that you are diligently starting seeds, you may have ...

…on purpose. I'm stratifying which means giving seeds a period of moist cold to overcome germination  inhibition so they will sprout. ...

... and none of summer's reality. It's that crazy wonderful time of year before the snow reveals all that you didn't get done in...

Update on my seed surgery last week (also known as scarification). All hibiscus and related genus germinated well especially Hibiscus sa...

I started the day saying, I think I'll scarify those seeds. Shouldn't take long (common intro to foreshadowing). From top left: P...

In deference for the internet photo-phobes and in light of my lack of own photo-beauty, I didn't take any pictures but I'd just like...

Finally posting something in 2013. I've been busy compiling a lengthy website for the biz that has been competing for time with seed cat...

Because I love going on and on about edible gardening, I gave a workshop for the Ottawa Homeschoolers. As they gave me the mandate of 't...

So most of the transplanting was done Tuesday, I admit but I'm going to be potting up my hot peppers in new containers today so it's...

Long, asian type eggplant on highly productive plant. The first year I tried to grow eggplants, they were pathetic. I mean ragged eared, man...

Glorious spring sunshine Some of my babies hanging outdoors . From top to bottom: Rosemary, Bay Laurel, big box of alliums and perennial he...

I am going to pause the exposé of rot to write something timely for us gardeners. Just when winter is at its bleakest, we open packages of p...

I did not grow this potato but I love it nonetheless. Love --> Little Ones I am a seed maniac which leads to seedlings and then, all goin...

I have a lot of seeds. No, really: A. Lot. Partly because I was moving last year so I couldn't garden as much as usual, partly because I...

I missed Harvest Monday so I thought I would make it up to you by showing how my outdoor/indoor tomato start project was going. To be brief,...

This is a post for a friend who will be balcony gardening this year. It's a simple technique for starting tomatoes if you just don't...

On Dormancy and Breaking it Ssh: This is all a (hopefully) informative ruse to remind you about wintersown but pretend you didn't read t...