Learn the importance soil temperature plays in planting a garden, as well as how to determine your soil’s temperature. Plus, a chart is provided to help you know the optimum temperature range for a variety of vegetables seeds.
Cucumbers are one of the most popular crops to grow for beginner and experienced gardeners alike! Not only are they easy to grow, but they also make a refreshing addition to a summer salad, not to mention crisp pickles or a tasty relish. It is not surprising, therefore, that growers…
Lettuce, like Swiss chard, kale, and spinach, tastes so much better when grown at home. There is nothing like harvesting the fresh, organic leaves from your back porch or nearby kitchen garden just before a meal. Harvesting greens is easy enough for children to do but still fun for the…
Viable seeds will germinate when certain conditions, such as soil temperature, moisture, light, and oxygen, are met. Different seeds have different requirements regarding these conditions. For some seeds, scarification is one of the requirements. This article contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I…
Have you ever planted seeds and waited patiently for sprouts to emerge only to discover that they never germinated? Not only is it frustrating, but it also sets your planting timetable back because you have to start over. While there are several reasons why a seed might not germinate, most…
In the gardening world, germination refers to the process by which seeds are brought out of their dormant state to begin development. Water, oxygen, soil temperature, and sometimes light are required for the process. When planting seeds, you can do everything right, and yet some seeds simply will not germinate. Even…
If you have ever started a garden, you know how exciting it is to sow seeds, whether directly into beds, containers, or in starter pots under a grow light. The anticipation of seeing little sprouts break through the soil is tempered only by the patience required to wait for signs…