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Troubleshoot the Seed Starting Process

October 19, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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  While every other region seems to be experiencing a thaw, it’s still mostly frozen here. My starts are happily enjoying their spots under the indoor lights and this weekend I’ll be starting another batch of plants like kale and Chinese broccoli. I happened upon a sale and purchased two additional plastic shelving units to hang…

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5 Easy and Neat Seed Storage Ideas

May 25, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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I’m an organization nerd (and a seed storage geek). It’s why I’m so attracted to Square Foot Gardening. I like it when things have their place. Without a system, things easily start to become messy and confusing. “Where did I put that again?”, “What did I just plant there last week?”. I’m more forgetful than…

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