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Storing seeds in a cool, dark, dry place is tantamount for plant viability. Avoid storing seeds in greenhouses, sheds, and ...
Don't be over-eager to transplant seedlings into the garden before they are ready. These quick and easy checks will help ...
Pollinator Pathways NH has you covered. Seeds of milkweed, Joe Pye Weed, goldenrod and more will be offered free from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19, at the grand re-opening of the Pollinator ...
Since 2005, scientists have known that fertilisation is necessary for the seed body, known as the hypocotyl, to receive nutrients from the ‘mother’ parts of the plant. Understanding how plants detect ...
Turns out that even with all the research done over the years, plant seed formation still holds many secrets. Japan’s Nagoya University researchers have recently identified a completely new ...
All of the seeds are non-GMO and open pollinated. What’s more, each variety comes in a sleeve that has a watercolor design of the plant. They’ve all been painted by in-house artists, and the packets ...
If you have sparse grass in parts of your lawn, spring is a great time to plant additional grass seed. Getting thin parts of your lawn thickened up not only looks nice, but thick lawns help with ...
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension horticulturists ask the public not to plant unsolicited seeds received in the mail. MU Extension horticulturist Kelly McGowan says she has had recent ...
One strategy is to remove some of the climate-warming carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via large-scale tree-planting projects or ocean-based carbon-removal technologies. Another is to intercept ...
Seeds may include radishes, tomatoes, peas, squash, lettuce, and more The Seeds Library works like a regular library: grab some seeds, grow plants, return the seeds after harvesting. You can learn ...
Planting or tillage in soil that is too wet leads to clods. Clods reduce soil to seed contact. This is consistent advice among all planted seeds. “As an example, if we have a plant that is one ...