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Poppies, everything you need to know to grow

Poppies, everything you need to know to grow

    Growing breadseed poppies Growing tips we’ve learned over the years: Sow seeds generously in fall over well draining soil before your first frost & again in the spring before your last frost. Or, if you’re going garden stir crazy in the wintertime and snow is covering your garden, you can actually sow poppy seeds onto the snow and when the snow melts and the seeds come in contact with the soil, they will germinate at the correct time. Miss the window for planting outdoors? No problem! You can cold treat (stratify) your seeds in the spring to create a...

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Luffa (Loofah) Love! How to: Grow, Harvest & Eat your Natural Sponge

Luffa (Loofah) Love! How to: Grow, Harvest & Eat your Natural Sponge

Zero waste cleaning supply, soil aerator, and delicious vegetable-luffa is quite possibly the world's most useful plant!

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Top 5 Seed Saving Tips

Top 5 Seed Saving Tips

Our very best seed saving tips from years of urban gardening experience!

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