Spring celebrations are an ancient practice. Some are based on the solar calendar, which track the Earth’s Orbit around the sun, and some are based on the Judeo Solar Lunar Calendar (say that five times fast :)), which tracks the solar calendar but also incorporates the cycles of the moon. For instance, Western Easter and Jewish Passover fall on the first Sunday following the first full moon of the Spring Equinox. The Pagan and Wiccan holiday of Ostara occurs on the Spring Equinox. Orthodox Easter celebrations are based on the Julian Calendar that was created by Julius Caesar. The oldest…
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Once you have everything you need to get started, this is what I like to do. First, I recommend doing some research on what you will be planting. Some seeds need light, some don’t. Some may require scarification as discussed in the introduction. The information you find can then be added to your garden journal so you’ll have a quick reference later. I like to start by pre-moistening the seed starting mix. I’ve seen a lot of people pour the mix in dry and then water it in really well but, for me, I like being able to see that…
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Now that we have a basic understanding of how plants do what they do we can implement that knowledge to get an early start on our gardening season. I have started seeds indoors many times and seeing a seedling burst out of the soil is something that never gets old. Watching them grow and nurturing their growth is so rewarding and really awe inspiring. Growing your own food has so many benefits. Aside from cost, growing your own food from seed gives you the control over what goes into and onto your plants, and ultimately, your food, it gives you…
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I’ve started seeds indoors many times. I’ve read countless articles and books, watched videos, etc. and all I’ve really learned are the steps required to plant seeds. I have acquired knowledge with experience, as far as what works and what doesn’t but I didn’t really have an understanding of why the steps were necessary or what was happening throughout the process. I also think most of us scramble during gardening season to answer questions as problems arise looking for the fastest and best solutions. The problem with this approach, for me, and I suspect many others, is that we are…