This seed viability chart lists how long you can expect packets of garden seeds to remain viable. Each seed type has its own shelf life, making it essential to list "sow before" dates on your seed … [Read more...]
Plant Growing Tips
Tips and tutorials for growing a variety of plants including annuals and perennials including flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and vines.
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How to Grow Peonies & Get Blooms
Use these tips to grow peonies for a yearly show of gorgeous blooms. We’ve answered common questions for the care of these favorite, long-living perennials. We also have 6 Tips for Growing … [Read more...]
Buying Soil For Your Garden? Read This First
Whether marketed as topsoil, black soil, black earth, or some other catchy phrase, it’s not easy to know what’s in the bag. Use these tips to help guide your soil shopping decisions. If you need … [Read more...]
What to Know Before Reusing Old Potting Mix
While reusing potting mix is common, it can harbor disease and impact plant health. Use our tips to determine when it's time for a refresh. We also have this handy soil calculator to figure out … [Read more...]
How to Get Delphiniums to Bloom Twice in One Season
If you want a second set of blooms after your delphiniums have flowered, use this simple method to encourage additional blooms. For more delphinium growing tips, also see Delphiniums: Growing … [Read more...]
How to Grow Sweet Pea Flowers & What to Avoid
Use these tips to grow sweet pea flowers (Lathyrus odoratus) from seed in your garden in spring or a greenhouse in fall. With the right growing conditions and care, these old-fashioned flowers will … [Read more...]
How to Test Seeds For Germination (Paper Towel Test)
Want to know if seeds will germinate without going to the trouble of sowing them? This easy paper towel test shows which seeds will sprout and along with the expected germination rates. For seed … [Read more...]
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