Category: How to Grow…

  • Germination, Emergence and Sprouting – Oh My!

    If you’ve ever sat on your porch with a seed catalog and a dream, you know that magic moment when a brown, shriveled little seed turns into a vibrant green plant. But if you listen to the “experts,” they start throwing around fancy words like germination, emergence, and sprouting like they’re teaching a college biology class. Down here in…

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  • What Every Seed Needs

    Every seed has specific needs that must be met before it will even consider germinating. Luckily, almost all seeds need the same things…almost. Some seeds have simple requirements, and some are more complex, but it all starts with Water Seeds Need Moisture A seed can germinate and grow into a full sized mature plant without…

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  • Seeds Based on Difficulty

    Too often, new gardeners think that growing plants from seed is as simple as dropping a seed in the dirt and waiting for it to grow. If only it were that easy! Just as often, another group of new gardeners overcomplicate the process of starting and growing plants from seed. It’s really not that hard…for…

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  • Botany – A Homesteader’s Guide to Plant Science

    Botany – A Homesteader’s Guide to Plant Science

    Learn about botany a homesteaders guide with practical homestead apothecary tips, uses, supplies, and safety notes.

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  • The Anatomy of a Plant

    The Anatomy of a Plant

    Most people look at a flower and only see the flower itself as a whole. They see the petals and possibly the center of the flower. They see the stem, and the leaves. They note the color of the flower petals. They see the beauty of the flower, but annot see the anatomy of the…

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  • How to Grow Peppers

    How to Grow Peppers

    How to Grow Peppers Disclaimer: Some of the links in this content may be ‘affiliate links.’ This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, we will receive an affiliate commission. We are also Amazon Associates, and we do earn from qualifying purchases. Regardless, please know that we only recommend products or…

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  • How to Grow Aromatics

    How to Grow Aromatics

    Learn about aromatics with practical, beginner-friendly guidance from Lowe Bridges Farm.

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  • How to Grow Medicinal Herbs

    How to Grow Medicinal Herbs

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  • How to Grow Culinary Herbs

    How to Grow Culinary Herbs

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  • How to Grow Brassicas

    How to Grow Brassicas

    Learn about brassicas greens with practical, beginner-friendly guidance from Lowe Bridges Farm.

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