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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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