PLANTING LARGE SEEDS IN A ROW
When planting seeds it is a good practice to plant double the recommended number of seeds in a given area to allow for seeds that
January 19, 2023
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SEED PLANTING DEPTHS
All seed packets come with instructions on how far apart and to what depths they should be planted. While these instructions are a good starting
December 2, 2022
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HOW TO MAKE A SEEDLING BOX USING A STYROFOAM BROCCOLI BOX
Styrofoam boxes making ideal seedling boxes to grow seedlings in. The best type of styrofoam box to use is a fruit and vegetable box, but
September 27, 2022
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HOW TO MAKE AN AQUARIUM HEATER SEEDLING PROPAGATION BOX
The cheapest heated seedling propagation box with full thermostat control is one that is heated with an aquarium heater. This page explains how to make
June 9, 2020
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HOW TO MAKE A TWO-SEEDLING TRAY AQUARIUM HEATER PROPAGATION BOX
Aquarium heater seedling propagation boxes are a cheaper way to artificially heat seedlings than using commercially made thermostatically adjusted heated trays. This page explains how
August 18, 2022
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SEASONAL BLOG -Spring Seedling Production Follow Up
A follow up to my SEASONAL BLOG – My Seedling Production This Spring posting. MY SPRING SEEDLING PLANTINGS AS OF THE 17TH OF OCTOBER This
October 17, 2021
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SEASONAL BLOG – My Seedling Production This Spring
Each spring I follow a scheduled routine for planting seeds in seedling trays and potting up mature seedlings in preparation for planting in the ground
September 16, 2021
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The Advantages Growing Your Own Seedlings
Growing your own seedlings offers many advantages over commercial seedlings or direct sowing of seeds. This page looks at the advantages of growing your own
August 25, 2021
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Growing Pumpkins Using The Mound Method
For pumpkin seeds to germinate and pumpkin seedlings to flourish they need to be planted in well drained warm soil. One of the best ways
August 1, 2021
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MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDE: Mild Coastal & Warm Inland
This Mild Coastal & Warm Inland monthly planting guide is based on information drawn from six planting guides for South Eastern Australia, both contemporary and
February 22, 2021
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Using Commercially Grown Vegetable Seedlings
Using Commercially Grown Vegetable Seedlings There is nothing wrong with using commercially grown vegetable seedlings, especially if you are a novice gardener. But they have
September 8, 2020
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ANNUAL VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDE: Ballarat & District
This planting guide was put together by John Ditchburn with input from a number of experienced vegetable gardeners in the Ballarat area, only vegetables that
April 5, 2020
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MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDE: Ballarat & District
This Ballarat & District planting guide was put together by John Ditchburn with input from a number of experienced vegetable gardeners in the Ballarat area,
February 22, 2021
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MONTHLY VEGETABLE PLANTING GUIDE – Cool Mountainous
This Cool Mountainous monthly planting guide is based on information drawn from six planting guides for South Eastern Australia, both contemporary and historical. The general
February 22, 2021
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Using Single Cell Seedling Trays To Grow Seedlings
While the easiest way to produce seedlings is to grow them in a STYROFOAM SEEDLING BOX or similar large box seedlings that do not like
October 10, 2020
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Stressing Tomato Plants To Encourage Early Fruiting
Here in the Rat (Ballarat) the food gardening Holy Grail is to get ripe tomatoes by Christmas. Yet food gardeners often tell me that they
October 13, 2020
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