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Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Seeds started indoors have adapted to conditions indoors. These seedlings find it difficult to adapt to external climatic conditions within a day or two. Hardening off seedlings is a process that is followed to help seedlings adapt to external climatic conditions.  Before bringing the seedlings outside make sure the temperature is above 45°F. When your seedlings start to adapt to external conditions, their cell…

Are you a beginner in gardening and want to know how to start your seeds indoors? Then this article can help you. Seeds are started 6 weeks before the last frost date. Seed starting can vary based on your location and the type of seeds you sow. Certain seeds find it difficult to recover from transplants so they must be sown in the soil directly. Others can be sowed and…

Seed starting mix is different from potting mix and it’s best to use seed starting mix to germinate seeds. This is because the seed starting mix is more sterile and you don’t need to lose your seeds because of any infection. Also, the seed starting mix is lightweight and spongy which helps tiny seedlings to spread their delicate roots. It is easy to make your seed starting mix instead of…

Flowering plants need all nutrients like nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous for growing well. Phosphorus is one of the main nutrients that plants require for producing flowers. You can add either solid or liquid fertilisers to your plants. Solid fertilisers are slow-release fertilisers, but when temperatures get warmer nutrients are absorbed by the plants faster. Liquid fertilisers help plants to absorb nutrients faster. You can make your fertiliser from kitchen waste…