As we’re heading into the highly anticipated planting season, the Helpful Gardeners wanted to send out a little PSA on the common planting errors and how to avoid them. 1. When Planting Directly into a Pot, Make Sure It Has Drainage Holes If you’re creating annual planters this growing season, make sure your pots have […]
Category Archives: Seeds & Bulbs
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May
May
There has been a word drifting around the greenhouse lately, and it’s “acclimatizing”. What does that mean and how does it benefit your plants especially at transplanting time? Plus, when it does come time to transplant your annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, what is the best way to go about it? We’ll talk about water, […]
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Mar
Mar
Starting Flowers from Seed Rounding out our Seed Starting Mini Series is a look into growing flowers from seed! In many ways, this will be a total 180 degree shift from growing veggies and fruit. Flowers aren’t targeted as much by bugs and disease, they benefit from deadheading, and they’re grown more for aesthetic purposes […]
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Mar
Mar
Leafy Greens Salads, stir-fry’s, etc. Fresh lettuce is a great addition to any vegetable garden as they’re easy to grow and can even grow in those shadier spots in the garden. They can grow quickly in pots too! Starting From Seed If you’re growing in the garden, due the fast growing nature of leafy […]
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Mar
Mar
Welcome back to the Helpful Gardeners Podcast! This week, we ‘rooting’ around the subject of root vegetables! How do we start them from seed, maintain them, and harvest them! Root Vegetables Root vegetables are pretty general in their needs. They all grow underground, can be cold hardy, and can sometimes be grown multiple times in […]
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Mar
Mar
What will your garden grow in 2024? This week, the gardeners explore how to cultivate the juiciest tomatoes, the spicy kick of peppers, the sweet crunch of corn, and the wholesome goodness of peas and beans. These plants are quite often focal points of any vegetable garden and can be a lot of fun. Tomatoes […]
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Feb
Feb
Welcome back to the Helpful Gardeners Podcast! What’s the one thing we’re seeing in every basket and cart at the greenhouse this week? SEEDS! We are buzzing with excitement! We thought it was an important time to talk about the things you should consider before committing to a seed haul. TIMECODES 00:00 Introduction 04:00 Look […]
04
Feb
Feb
Welcome back to the Helpful Gardeners Podcast! This week, the gardeners explore sprouts and microgreens to figure out why they’re so good for us, how to grow them, and even what they taste like! Plus, find out what microgreen the gardeners identify with the most in the Hypothetical Question of the week. What are Microgreens […]
This week, we’re unearthing one of the most vibrant houseplants admired during the holiday season. The Amaryllis flower has a big personality and we’re going to talk about how to plant them, care for them, and store them after they’ve finished blooming. Also, stay tuned for our extra fun hypothetical question of the week! What […]
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Feb
Feb
Seeds can be a fun and rewarding project for all ages. It can seem a little overwhelming, but we’re here to assist your journey. Seed starting can introduce you to more varieties than you would normally find in the grocery store or flower shop. In tomatoes alone, there are more than 20 varieties in Golden […]
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