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Seed Starting: The Pain and the Triumph

November 21, 2024Lisa Mason Ziegler

Small soil blocks with snapdragon seedlings ready to go to the garden. Most gardeners confess that they’ve always wanted to start seeds. Some are too scared to even give it...

FAQ: Seed Starting with Soil Blocking

August 23, 2024Lisa Mason Ziegler

I have been soil blocking since the beginning of my flower farming career in 1998. When I discovered soil blocking in Eliot Coleman's book The New Organic Grower it solved...

Seed Starting Troubles

November 21, 2023Lisa Mason Ziegler

Hands down seed starting is what generates the most questions, I had my own struggles when I was getting started so I understand the frustration and challenges. Below find the...

Seed Starting Troubles

November 21, 2023Lisa Mason Ziegler

In my travels of teaching others the how-to’s and no-no’s of seed starting, I find these to be the most common issues folks are dealing with. Avoid these common seed-starting...

Seed Starting, When Should You Start Anyway?

November 21, 2023Lisa Mason Ziegler

This is for sure one of the most exciting times of the year, preparing to seed start. The anticipation and excitement are almost too much! For the past month, we...

SEED STARTING: What Seeds Need

May 31, 2023Anne Gettys Morgan

“Why didn’t my seeds germinate?” When Lisa answers this question, she uses three words repeatedly. They are: Heat. Light. Moisture. For me, learning how to put heat, light, and moisture...