I received this in an email just yesterday. There is a lot of great information of planting. Just follow the link below and click on your area.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/What-To-Plant-Now.aspx?utm_content=3.27.09+FG&utm_campaign=Food+%26+Gardening&utm_source=iPost&utm_medium=email

I hope you find this helpful. I found it to be quite thorough.

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I am always looking for interesting ideas. This is a unique story on building an inexpensive greenhouse. It is an economical approach for those who are up to the building challenge. One of these days I will have a greenhouse. The possibilities a greenhouse gives its owner are endless.

The variety of plants that can be grown because of a greenhouse are endless. Many items that are not available from local sources can be grown yourself from seed.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/How-To-Build-A-Greenhouse.aspx?utm_campaign=DIY&utm_medium=email&utm_source=iPost&utm_content=3.25.09+DIY

I’ll see you in the backyard!

I am still deciding what I will be planting this year. I hope to have it all decided soon. When my decisions are made, seeds can be started. Once all this begins more information on seed starting will be posted.

I always start a few plants indoors. Space constraints keep me from doing as much as I would like. Usually a combination of things are started indoors. Everything from the a few vegetables to flowers. I have more success by starting pumpkins and any specialty gourds early indoors, rather than direct seeding. Sunflowers are a great choice for kids or as a first attempt by anyone.

Yesterday gave us a fresh blanket of snow, but I am ready to get planting.

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There is controversy in the world of seed companies. I just found this story yesterday. A company is trying to patent warty pumpkins, although the pumpkins in question have been grown for years and years.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Grow-It/Siegers-Seed-Company-Attempting-To-Patent-Warty-Pumpkins.aspx?blogid=1502

What do you think about this? Please post your opinions.

I’ll see you in the backyard!

Seed starting time is nearly upon us. I will be adding my personal thoughts and experiences on this subject very soon. I want to take a moment to get everyone thinking about starting seeds right now.

Perhaps you want to try starting seeds indoors for the first time. Below you will find some helpful links. This will give you a general idea of the process and what is involved. Soon I will be adding some “real world” experiences I have had, as well as a few tips.

I hope these will give you a head start on deciding if starting your own seeds is something you want to try.

http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/modzz/00001573.html
This is an overview of seed starting.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/uploadedFiles/articles/issues/2006-12-01/Seed-Starting-chart.pdf
This is a chart to calculate seed starting dates.

http://www.planetnatural.com/site/xdpy/kb/starting-seed.html
This site shows some of the tools and equipment available.

http://www.greenhousemegastore.com/Hobby-Greenhouses/departments/1001/
And for all the dreamers, including myself, greenhouse options. Someday I’ll have one.

I’ll see you in the backyard!