


All Secrets of Early Cucumber Ha...
To enjoy fresh cucumbers as early as possible, it is essential to consider their heat-loving nature. The crop is highly sensitive to temperature ...
Charming violas...
Pansy (viola, tricolor violet) are a popular ornamental plant, beloved by gardeners for their unpretentious nature and vibrant blooms. These char...
Growing Oregano...
Oregano originates in the Mediterranean. It is closely related to the herb marjoram; in fact oregano is actually wild marjoram (oregano has a mor...
How to Grow Sage...
Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a hardy perennial (in zones 5 to 9) that tastes aromatic and slightly bitter. It is easy to grow, only having three ...
How To Grow Carrots...
Get the soil conditions correct and carrots are one of the easiest vegetables to grow in the cooler climates. Incorrect soil conditions lead to m...
Growing Pumpkins...
Growing a pumpkin is easy, fun and rewarding. On our farm, our approach is a bit different than what you might read on the back of a seed packet ...
3 best ways to stratify seeds...
In order to get friendly shoots, the seeds of some flowers need to be stratified. Find out what this procedure is and how to do it correctly....
Stratification of perennial flow...
The lion's share of perennials that are especially desirable in the garden in cold climates sprout only after wintering under the snow. What ...
6 main rules for seed stratifica...
The article presents six rules for successful seed stratification, following which you can effectively prepare them for sowing. Plants have fr...

Scarification, impaction and str...
Plant seeds grown in natural conditions, after their maturation and before germination, are exposed to many factors, including temperature (chang...
Stratification (from Latin strat...
Stratification (from Latin stratum — flooring, facere — to do) is the process of simulating the effect of natural winter conditions o...
Grow your own Cabbages...
Cabbages come in different shapes, sizes and colours, and with a little planning it is possible to pick them fresh nearly every day of the year. ...