Tips for Organizing and Storing Seed Packets

Tips for Organizing and Storing Seed Packets

Some gardening enthusiasts still have little to no knowledge about seeds, let alone seed packets. All they know is that it is something that you plant on the ground, and then it will grow into whatever plant that seed comes from. As a person who enjoys planting and owns a garden, I have learned a lot about seeds, plants, and growing them.
What most people don’t realize is that seeds have a long lifespan. Seeds can last for much more than a year. Impressively, most seeds can last ten years, and some can last even longer than that. In my case, I never throw out seed packets except for when they have stopped germinating.
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How to Grow Your Own Garlic

How to Grow Your Own Garlic

Garlic is one of the most important ingredients in every delicious recipe. Thus, there is no question why you should include it on your gardening list. The natural cycle of this gardening season is wonderfully represented through our garlic crops’ health throughout this year. We can start planting during the fall season and hibernate it during winter. Then, it will soon sprout in spring and, finally, harvest it during summer. …

Tips for Setting Realistic Garden Goals

Tips for Setting Realistic Garden Goals

There is no other opportunity that feels more refreshing than new beginnings— especially the beginning of another year. Often I find myself setting intentions and goals in different aspects of my life. However, I often miss the fact that my gardens should be included in my dreaming and planning process.
Outlining your gardening goals for an upcoming season can be easy if you don’t consider the necessary factors involved in the process. Well, all gardeners are dreamers in any way. They are very creative and imaginative in the way that they put their thoughts into work. But systematically creating a plan to actualize their …

Is Your Cilantro Bolting? Here are Tips on How to Stop It from Reoccurring

Is Your Cilantro Bolting? Here are Tips on How to Stop It from Reoccurring

One of my clients told me last year that his cilantro is always bolting. He could not just figure out how he could grow it healthily in his garden. Well, that is actually a common concern that I usually hear from my clients. Some of them still have their cilantro bolting even after their year of experience in gardening— this usually happens during summer and spring. So, what is it that they have in common that caused them to have that problem?
Cilantro bolting can be very frustrating and most gardeners don’t know what to do about it. In this article, I will share with you my simple tips on how to stop your cilantro from bolting…

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