Seeds and Seed Starting

High Mowing Seeds Giveaway

March 4, 2011

Cold climate gardeners save themselves a lot of grief and aggravation if they purchase their seeds from companies in similar climates who grow, or at least trial, at their location all the seed they sell. If a company has successfully grown a seed in its cold climate, you can be pretty certain it will do [...]

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Sweetheart Seed Giveaway for Your Valentine

January 31, 2011

Cosmos For The Cure Botanical Interests wants more people to know about their special seed packet, Celebration in Pink cosmos. With each purchase of one of these packets, Botanical Interests will donate one dollar to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization, with a minimum donation of $15,000. However, these packets will only be [...]

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3 Little Known Secrets Northern Gardeners
Might Not be Telling You

September 21, 2010

Once I had a visiting friend comment, “Everyone is so hospitable (here); I’ve never seen such smiley people”. I’ve realized it’s probably because we know something that the others don’t, and I think it’s time to break my silence. As much as we like the sun, heading out in shorts and t-shirts when it gets [...]

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How to Garden Like You’re in the Tropics
When You’re Stuck in the Snow

August 23, 2010

Editor’s note: Starting seeds is usually something cold climate gardeners do in the wi– no, I won’t say that word. But some seeds can be started now. Guest blogger Lisa Ueda shares her method for starting cannas from seed. My winter vacation destination of choice has always been the Florida Keys, where I usually fantasize [...]

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Seed-Starting: Online Help

March 30, 2010

Several years ago I decided to quit starting plants (ornamental and edible) indoors from seed. It was always a great way to appease my impatience for spring’s arrival, but a seedling massacre occurred every May, as my attention was diverted to the many garden tasks outdoors needing completion. Inevitably, I’d forget to water, or take [...]

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Siberian Squills From Seed

March 28, 2010

So often we’re told that a certain bulb multiplies by seed, but how often do you see it in action? In the photo above, the Siberian squill seedlings look almost like grass, but many of them still have the brown seed coat on their tips. Also, they are not flat like grass blades, but round [...]

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Seeds for Cold Climates

January 14, 2010

Seeds of vegetables grown in cold climates need to have a short length to maturity and an ability to tolerate cooler than typical temperatures–day and night. You can look in any general seed catalog for terms like “short growing season,” “early-bearing,” “tolerates cool evenings,” or even the magic words, “especially bred for northern growers.” It’s [...]

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Botanical Interests Seed Collection Giveaway

January 12, 2010

Botanical Interests was a new seed company for me when I hosted a giveaway of their seeds last year. Since then I’ve had a chance to grow their seeds. My favorite has got to be the Lauren’s Grape poppy. It is gorgeous paired up with ‘Dark Towers’ penstemon. Over 300 Kinds of Seeds But Botanical [...]

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Seedling light stand cleanup

April 18, 2009

Finished reorganizing the seed stand. Culled all the broken flats. Organized the cell packs. All this for the master seed starter, not me. My eldest daughter does most of the seed starting. I taught her everything I knew, and she improved upon it. So I just get everything back in order after a winter of [...]

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Renee’s Garden Seed Giveaway Winner

March 8, 2009

I used the random number generator, which picked number 26. Angie submitted comment number 26, so she is our winner. I have sent her an email with details on how to receive her seeds. Coupon code is good for another week But don’t forget, for another week, everyone is eligible for the following online order [...]

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Renee’s Garden Seed Giveaway

March 1, 2009

As a result of my membership in GWA, for the past three years I have received a media packet from Renee’s Garden. A free packet of seeds is always included in the mailing, as well as an order form listing every seed they’re selling that year, with an invitation to mark off which seeds you [...]

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When do I start tomatoes from seed in upstate NY?

February 21, 2009

A reader contacted Cold Climate Gardening recently to ask: I live in area between Syracuse and Ithaca… near Cortland. I have tomato seeds–many different varieties. When should I start the seedlings to grow in peat pots inside the house? Is it too early? While I am at it…what else should I be starting? Thanks a [...]

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The winner of the Botanical Interests seed giveaway is

February 6, 2009

Matriarchy of Ramping Up the Garden! She has already received instructions on how to claim her free seeds. Happy seed starting, Matriarchy! Those of you who didn’t win will have another chance next week at Garden Rant.

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