SEED STARTING & PROPAGATION
Leggy Seedlings: Why They Stretch and How to Fix
Leggy seedlings stretch because they are starved for light. The stem elongates reaching for a...
SEED STARTING & PROPAGATION
Are Peat Pellets Worth It? Pellets vs Blocks vs Cells
Peat pellets are worth it for convenience and disturbance-free crops, and not worth it as...
PLANT GUIDES
Container Peppers on a Balcony
Peppers are one of the best crops for a balcony, because they crop heavily in...
SEED STARTING & PROPAGATION
Damping Off: Stop Seedlings Toppling at Soil Line
Damping off is a soil-borne fungal disease — usually Pythium or Rhizoctonia — that pinches...
POLLINATORS & BENEFICIAL INSECTS
Native Plants for Urban Pollinators: Container Picks Up North
Native plants give urban pollinators what exotic ornamentals often can't: the specific nectar and pollen...
SEED STARTING & PROPAGATION
Why Are My Seedlings Dying? A Diagnostic Guide
Seedlings usually die from one of six causes — damping off, leggy stretch, a cold...
PASSIVE HYDROPONICS
Rockwool vs Clay Pebbles vs Coir Plugs for Hydroponic Starts
For starting seeds in passive hydroponics, rockwool holds the most water and roots seedlings fastest,...
PLANT GUIDES
Growing Hot Chili Peppers in Containers
Hot chilies grow well in containers in a cold climate as long as you choose...
SEED STARTING & PROPAGATION
Best Seed-Starting Kits: Buy a Bundle or Build Your Own?
Buy a seed-starting kit for your first season to skip decision paralysis; build your own...
MICROGREENS
Microgreens Not Germinating Evenly? The Soak-and-Weight Fixes
Microgreens germinate unevenly for three fixable reasons: seed sown in clumps and gaps, dry pockets...