Master the art of seed starting and germination in your desert garden for a successful regenerative gardening journey. Discover the best techniques to ensure optimal conditions for your seeds to sprout and thrive. From selecting the right indoor grow light to creating nutrient-rich soil blocks, learn the secrets to germinating seeds effectively. Whether you’re starting vegetables, herbs, or flowers, this guide will help you unlock the potential of your seeds and set the stage for a bountiful harvest in the arid desert climate.
If you’ve ever had a tray of seedlings that looked like this, you’ll know exactly why it’s important to know the germination times for different seeds: This is the problem with mixing seeds of differing germination times in the same tray. A lesson I’ve learned the hard way multiple times. Now I know that a […]
Starting plants from seed is one of the most freeing parts of gardening, as it removes reliance on the nursery and gives you full control over how your plants are raised. It also saves you an absolute TON of money once you’ve got it dialed in. This is such an important pillar of permaculture and
Vernalization means “to make like spring”, and is therefore the trigger for biennial plants to recognize that spring has, in fact, sprung. Whether seeds are vernalized in a fridge or vernalized frozen in the ground outside, the purpose is to help induce faster flowering and fruiting in the spring. You could think of vernalization for
Cover crops are an important part of organic no-till gardening. They provide many benefits, including soil conservation, weed suppression, and adding organic matter to the soil. Many gardeners struggle with just how exactly to sow seeds into the cover crop residue, however. Let’s chat about how exactly to sow in cover crop residue… #1 Prep
Curious if you can make soil blocks using only compost? I tried it, and I’ve got the results. The idea came to me out of shear financial pragmatism. I usually make my seed-starting mix using 3 main ingredients: …But the cocoa peat and the perlite cost money and have to be continuously re-purchased. The compost
There are a few different methods for cleaning & sterilizing your used grow bags and fabric grow beds to get them safe and ready for another season. Choose whichever method below works best for you and suits your needs and available supplies. I suggest shaking out your grow bags, and then washing as much dirt
If you’re looking to get into starting seedlings indoors to get a jump on the gardening season, you’re in the right place. Let’s talk about how to choose a grow light for seedlings. I’ve found there to be roughly 2 main categories of indoor grow lights: -Cheap ones that will do the trick for young
