Zinnias are an old-fashioned garden flower that have been cultivated in the U.S. since the 18th century. Grown easily by seed, zinnias bloom reliably throughout the summer and into the fall and make a wonderful cut flower.
Timely tips for a growing a bigger and better garden in late May.
Every year I start hundreds of seedlings in my garage as part of my “Dallas Tomato Trials”. The seedlings are so strong and healthy that I sell all of the extras. The following seed-starting supplies are the secret to my success.
Craig LeHoullier, reknowned tomato expert and author of “Epic Tomatoes”, named the Cherokee Purple tomato in 1990 after receiving a surprise gift of seeds from a John D. Green in Tennesee. Green explained that the seeds came from his neighbor who claimed that the seeds were given to his family by Cherokee Indians a hundred years prior.
Though your first tomatoes of the year are barely ripening, it’s already time to start thinking ahead to the second growing season in North Texas. Propagating fall tomatoes from cuttings is a fun and easy way to get a jump on the next season using existing plants. What You’ll Need:…
The universal guideline for planting garlic is 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes. Since it is rare for the ground to completely freeze in North Texas, gardeners here customarily plant garlic in mid-October. This is when garden centers are stocked with seed garlic and when online orders start to ship. Garlic can safely be planted in North Texas through November.
ProCut sunflowers are quickly becoming an essential cut flower for the home gardener and market grower alike. Producing huge blooms on single stalks, ProCuts were developed by the sunflower breeders at Sunflower Selections and are available in a wide range of colors including white, blush, deep red, and even green.…
Are you wondering why your Angelica seeds STILL haven’t germinated? Don’t worry. It’s not you. And you’ve come to the right place.
I am an expert on seed-starting mistakes. Why? Because I’ve made every single one of them. Twice! Though I firmly believe that mistakes are important learning lessons, here are some of the biggest seed-starting mistakes and tips for how to avoid them.
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