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A little dirt never hurt anyone. We acquire immunities early on from making mud pies, as health experts now know and gardeners have known all along. The same goes for plants. This time of year, ...

While most people are thinking about pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters in the autumn, gardeners are already plotting next year’s projects like a strategic mastermind. And honestly? That’s exactly when ...

If you’re starting your own seeds in trays, you should know that you’re not supposed to use regular garden soil. You need to use a “medium” that is sterile, meaning that it doesn’t have fungus and ...

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROWTH GREEN. WE’RE AT BLUE SEAL AND MILFORD. AND I’M JOINED BY KENDALL CORNELIUS FROM UAH, EXT. KENDALL, IT’S THIS TIME OF YEAR WHEN A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE PLANTING THINGS, STARTING ...

Learn how to start sowing seeds indoors with grow lights. Make homemade seed starting trays, prevent damping off and watch your seedlings grow. You’ll love the benefits of growing your own transplants ...

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On this week’s Backyard Farmer we’re coming to you from the Nebraska State Fair . On this week’s Backyard Farmer we’re coming to you from the Nebraska State Fair and we learn how to start native ...

If you are thinking about growing your own transplants from seed this year, now’s the time to gather your supplies. The single most important item is the soil that you’ll be using to start your plants ...

I started seeds by a window and recently put them under lights in the basement. The dirt is turning green on top (some kind of mold?) What should I do? I'm also trying to grow astilbe and toad lilies ...