I’ve planted a few seeds over the years, so today I thought I would share a bit of what I’ve learned with some seed starting tips for a successful garden. Gardening is cool, there’s no doubt about it. And the most important thing I’ve learned is that starting your plants from seeds is significantly more Read More >>
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A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other people’s pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all find unique ways to save, show off our chickens and have a rock star gardens. Keep them coming! Howdy folks! It is Read More >>
7 Seed Starting Tips Every Vegetable Gardener Should Know
Starting your plants from seeds is significantly more cost effective than buying starts from the nursery year after year. Yes, there are initial set-up costs, which completely vary based on how elaborate a system you want to create to start seeds, but after that, it really is just the cost of a packet of seeds. Moreover, Read More >>
How to Start Seeds Using Grow Lights
Yesterday I planted my tomato seeds {11 different varieties} and thought I would share some pictures today of how I use grow lights to help my plants along. Even though I’ve done some winter gardening this year, starting my tomato seeds is like the kick-off to the gardening season. Even when it’s nasty outside, the Read More >>