Posts tagged: seeds
How to Store Your Seeds for Next Season.
By ChrisjobKnow what's better than growing your own produce and herbs from your own seedlings? Growing them from seeds from your own harvest. It's even more ecologically responsible, eliminates more middle-people, and...well, passes the savings onto you.
The real trick is figuring out the optimum environment to let them lie dormant so they're prepped to germinate next season. TipNut has all the tricks laid out here.
Turn Brown Paper Bags into Seed Packet Business Cards
By DIY Maven
Autumn over at Crafting a Green World thought a great way to promote both herself and a healthy planet would be to turn brown paper bags--plucked from the recyling bin--into business card seed packets. To make them, you'll need the following:
Instant Gratification: From Seeds to Seedlings in 1 week.
By kestrel
I don't know about you but for me, whenever the days are clear during winter, with the sun shinning and the ground devoid of any greenery , I start planning what I want to plant where come spring. This fanciful pastime just gets worse as the days get warmer and longer. Normally we'd have to wait til March (at least here in PA) before the nurseries start pushing flowers and shrubs. Then, we'd have to wait even more until the chance of frost i » READ MORE
What To Plant Now: Seeding for Late Season Success.
By Chrisjob
Hmmm...Who knew? It's not too late to plant new vegetables to enjoy this season, even from seeds! Beans, carrots, summer squash, cucumbers, herbs like parsley, basil, and cilantro are still fine for summer, and its actually time to start planting cold weather crops broccoli, kale, kohlrabi, and turnips. And you can wait until mid-August for greens such as lettuce, spinach, and argula. "Starting seeds in July can be tricky, though, because it’s so » READ MORE
How To Start Seedlings in Egg Cartons.
By ChrisjobPaper egg cups make the perfect container for starting seeds and growing transplants.
Simply cut off the top half/the lid of the cartons, and fill each cup with potting soil. Place them on a sheet pan filled with water, and the set the pan in the sunshine or under grow lights. When the seedlings are ready for the garden, just cut the cartons into indiividual cups, and place the whole things in the soil. The cartons will dissolve, just like tho » READ MORE
How Does Your Garden Grow: Seeds and Transplants.
By ChrisjobRead Part I: Assessing Your Soil.
Part II. Seeds and Transplants.
If you planned on starting your own transplants from seeds, you’re a bit behind for this year. However, the schedule below details the best dates for starting transplants; use it in subsequent years, or to determine whether you should purchase seedlings or try it from scratch.
Early March: onions, cabbage, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, morning glory, cypress vin » READ MORE
Wall-Hanging Plant Holder.
By Chrisjob
The Makezine blog points out this living art/seed starter: a wall-hanging plant holder from Opulent Items. The plants are watered by the included reservoir, and the plants naturally grow forward (out), because that's whence the light comes.
The included diagram (below) makes it seem like they want you to DIY one; which is totally preferable to dropping $250 on a manufactured model.
Make a Five Minute Greenhouse.
By Chrisjob
Give your seeds a little head start with this easy greenhouse on the fly.
Materials:
- Wooden spoon
- Chopstick
- Electric Drlll and 1/4" bit
- Seeds
- Seed-starting pots
- Loose soil
- Clear plastic container
1.) Drill holes into your plastic container for ventilation.
2.) Fill your pots with seed starting mix, and poke divets with the chopstick. Then, add your seeds.
Read the full how-to from Modish.
How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds.
By ChrisjobGet hip to the pumpkin's built-in recycling feature with this classic technique.
Ingredients
1/2 pound of pumpkin seeds, about 1 1/2 cups (I prefer to buy the green, hulled version from Latin markets, where they’re known as pepitas)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional: add 1/3 teaspoon smoked paprika)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon kosh » READ MORE
Carve a Life-Size Skeleton Pumpkin
By DIY Maven
Want something different than the same old Jack-o-Lantern this Halloween? How about an entire skeleton carved out of pumpkins? The ambitious how-to posted on Instructables by mcraghead will surely impress every trick-or-treater that sees it.
Of course such a project will produce a bunch of pumpkin guts and seeds. Here's a how-to from canida on turning said seeds into a tasty treat.
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