Prevent Leggy Seedlings and Grow Transplants Like an Expert
Are you thinking of growing a potted olive tree? Or maybe you already have one…but you’re still waiting for olives. Olive trees are tough as nails. They can take more cold than many people realize. And they’re really beautiful, too. Put these all together, and you have a great potted plant for a cold-climate garden.
In my new book, Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't, I tell you everything you need to know to successfully grow an olive tree in a pot!
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In my new book, Grow Olives Where You Think You Can't, I tell you everything you need to know to successfully grow an olive tree in a pot!
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Got seedlings that look like stilt-walkers? Are your seedlings leggy? Leggy seedlings don’t have as much chance of success once you transplant them into the garden…if they even make it that far.
The best way to solve the problem of spindly seedlings is to prevent them from getting that way in the first place.
Set up your seed-starting area so you can give seedlings good light, an appropriate temperature, a suitable potting soil, and good containers.
In this episode, Donna and Steven talk about best practices so that you can grow compact, healthy vegetable seedlings at home.
If you’re looking for more information on seed-starting, vegetable gardening, and growing food at home, drop by the website and grab the free guide, 20 Small-Space Food-Garden Hacks.
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