So you've had a successful harvest in your flower or vegetable garden -- congratulations! But as the growing season winds down, it's time to start wrapping things up in your yard. But does that mean ...
In Colorado, all vegetable and flower seeds will store on a shelf at room temperature for at least one year without significant loss of germination. If there is enough seed for several years, then ...
Store seeds in envelopes, sealed containers, or plastic bags in a cool, dry, and dark place. To absorb moisture, add silica gel or rice to the seed storage container. Put seeds that require cold ...
Minimizing seed exposure to factors like moisture, heat and temperature fluctuations is the key to successful long-term seed storage. Often at this time of year, while gardeners enjoy their brief ...
Seeds produced by crossing two hybrid plants are genetically different from the parent plants and the resulting plants produced from the seeds are usually of inferior quality and do not perform like ...
If you love to garden, we’re betting that you want to hang onto summer as long as you can. After all, while houseplants are lovely, there’s nothing quite like viewing your summer garden in all its ...
You've harvested your summer seeds and now it's time to store them to help you get a jump-start on next season - but storing them improperly could make your dreams of a bountiful garden fall flat.
What can be more fun than collecting seeds from some of your favorite flowers and vegetables to share with others or to store and plant for next year’s harvest and/or enjoyment. For centuries various ...
When winter arrives and the garden beds are resting, it can be tempting to shove seeds and tools into a corner and forget ...
As we sow seeds and plants in spring gardens, clobal communities also plan future crops. Countries collect and store seeds and plant types to presere agricultrual diversity and sustainability in case ...
In Colorado, all vegetable and flower seeds will store on a shelf at room temperature for at least one year without significant loss of germination. If there is enough seed for several years, then ...