Nutrient Deficiencies
By Jenn Byers
For gardeners aiming to cultivate bountiful crops and beautiful ornamentals, understanding the role of nutrients is crucial. Most are familiar...
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Gurney’s Seed and Nursery Blog
By jmehta@gardensalive.com / November 11, 2010
How to Grow Buffalo Grass from Seed
Buffalo grass has been described as rugged, dependable and impossible to stop from growing. This hardy native of dry prairie states is a favorite of people looking for a new landscape design populated with a reliable grass that seldom needs attention from lawn mowers or watering devices, and only requires lots of sun. If you’re one of the many people choosing to grow buffalo grass from seed in your lawn, here are some tips to help you get started.
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By E Hollister / November 3, 2010
Health Benefits of Onions
In addition to a wide variety of flavors and culinary uses, onions offer tons of various health-related benefits. The type of onion doesn’t matter, as they’re all very similar in composition. Here’s a quick rundown of the many health benefits the onion offers.
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By E Hollister / October 13, 2010
A Healthy, Great-Tasting, Native Berry!
Sure, they’ve been around for a long time, technically making them “elders,” but I’ve gotta say the elderberry bush is one of the more exciting, younger looking specimens out there.
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By jmehta@gardensalive.com / September 10, 2010
Seed Starting Tips from the experts at Gurney’s
I love starting seeds. It’s a lot cheaper than buying transplants, and there’s nothing better to us gardeners than watching something grow from a tiny speck into a full mature plant. I’ve always considered it the “second” or intermediate stage of gardening. If you’re a new gardener, chances are, you’re starting with plants and flower bulbs, because they’re so simple.
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By E Hollister / September 10, 2010
Strawberry Fields Forever, Part II
Planting strawberries isn’t terribly difficult, but it can be a bit time consuming. That’s why we have written this guide – to help you quickly and easily plant strawberries in your own backyard.
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By jmehta@gardensalive.com / June 17, 2010
Starting Seeds Outdoors – Direct Sowing
Some varieties of vegetable and flower seeds can be started outdoors. Preparation is an important factor in successful outdoor seed starting. The seed starting site should be in a suitable condition; the soil should be free of weeds, large stones and debris and be broken down as finely as possible to a fine tilth. This can be achieved by forking over the top few inches of soil, then raking it to as crumbly a texture as possible.
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By E Hollister / June 2, 2010
Growing Great Melons!
On a hot summer day, few things quench your thirst and inspire fond memories like feasting on a slice of succulent red watermelon. Try growing watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew melon, and you can relive those wonderful memories and at the same time spare your wallet and your taste buds from bland, expensive supermarket produce.
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By jmehta@gardensalive.com / May 5, 2010
The Minimalist Garden: Vegetable Seeds
Fresh veggies have lots of advantages. You know where they came from, you know what was put on them, and you will never get anything fresher. Ideally, you’ll want to start them from seed, so that you can be in complete control of your garden edibles. That’s why we’re focusing on vegetable seeds!
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By E Hollister / April 14, 2010
Attracting Good Bugs to Your Garden!
Gurney’s Beneficial Bug Blend! This superior blend of flowers and herbs has been specially formulated to attract beneficial insects to your garden.
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By E Hollister / April 7, 2010
Home Sweet Home – How to Grow Fruit Indoors!
I’ve always had luck with run-of-the-mill tropical houseplants, but I had no idea that growing fruit indoors would be just as easy! And there’s nothing like biting into fruit you’ve picked fresh off your plant...in early spring!
Read MoreNew Gurney’s YouTube Videos!
We’re super excited here at Gurney’s, because we just released a ton of new Spring Gardening Videos over on our YouTube channel! Hosted by Felix, our leading horticultural expert, the new videos cover topics ranging from spring pruning to winter clean up! We show you how to prune peach trees, apple trees, bush cherry trees, grape vines, blackberry plants, pear trees, and more! We talk about container gardening, indoor citrus care tips, and even blueberries.
Read More By jmehta@gardensalive.com / March 25, 2010
Starting Seeds: Homegrown Value
Here at the Seed Starting Blog, we're all about seeds. We love seeds, seed-starting, and gardening in general. That's why we have this blog - so we can share our thoughts with you about what we love! Make sure you check out our HUGE selection of seeds over at VegetableAndFlowerSeeds.com!
Read More By E Hollister / March 24, 2010
Grow Up! – The Vertical Vegetable Garden
Do you picture a typical vegetable garden as a vast area, with neat rows stretching to the horizon? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. If your garden area is limited, you can save space by doing something your mother probably told you– “Grow Up!”
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By E Hollister / March 10, 2010
The Minimalist Garden: Vegetable Seeds
Fresh veggies have lots of advantages. You know where they came from, you know what was put on them, and you will never get anything fresher. Ideally, you’ll want to start them from seed, so that you can be in complete control of your garden edibles. That’s why we’re focusing on vegetable seeds!
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By E Hollister / March 3, 2010
How to make your own Herbal Tea
It’s easy to make your own from fresh herb leaves picked from the garden for a special treat! For a good mint tea, pick about a half-cup of leaves, packed, then bruise them on a cutting board.
Read More By jmehta@gardensalive.com / February 22, 2010
Welcome to The Seed Starting Blog!
Welcome to the best destination for all your Seed Starting needs! This blog is brought to you by Gurney’s and VegetableAndFlowerSeeds.com, the NEW one-stop seed store!
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By E Hollister / February 17, 2010
Here’s to Houseplants (part 3)
If you choose the right plants and provide what they need, your houseplants and fruit trees will be a lovely addition to your indoor garden for years to come!
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By E Hollister / February 10, 2010
Here’s to Houseplants (part 2)
In addition to containers and potting mix needed for healthy houseplants, there are other variables that need to be taken into consideration. All plants need the basic elements of soil, water and light to grow in your home garden.
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By E Hollister / February 4, 2010
Here’s to Houseplants (Part 1)
just love indoor gardening, from tropical house plants to fruit trees – it’s a great way for me to get my gardening “fix” during the cold winter months. There are so many different kinds of plants that you can grow indoors – it’s impossible to provide a single list of dos and don’ts. But there are some general how-to houseplant guidelines you can follow.
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By E Hollister / January 27, 2010
Hybrid vs. Heirloom Tomatoes
So you want to grow tomatoes, but you don’t know where to start. With so many different varieties, it can be a bit confusing at first. But once you get the hang of it, you’ll be planting tomato seeds and plants with ease in no time!
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