![]() ![]() From purple carrots to Romanesco cauliflower, black tomatoes to Tromboncino summer squash, watermelon radishes to cylindrical purple onions. The diversity of available seeds is mind-blowing. Planting seeds directly into the garden gives you access to an abundance of crop cultivars and is less costly. Although we recommend that you choose organic seeds, non-organically grown seeds are quite satisfactory when growing them with organic methods. There are man-made cultivars like seedless grapes and watermelons. For example, tomatoes and apples have a vast number of cultivars. A “cultivar” is a plant variety that has been produced in cultivation by selective breeding. There are more organic “cultivars” (plant varieties) available as seeds from print catalogs and websites than there are seedlings sold in garden centers. Advantages of growing your crops from seed For more details about planting seedlings, read our post Growing Seeds and Seedlings for Beginners. We want to help beginners avoid common mistakes. For more details about using mainly transplants to start your garden see our post Growing Veggies from Transplants You Buy that includes tips and tricks for a successful garden from the first year. It’s a great option for ”first timer” and beginner gardeners. Buying and planting seedlings (“transplants”)īuying seedlings at a garden center or other vendor is the easiest and fasted solution to starting crops in your garden. We want to help beginners avoid common mistakes and help all gardeners continue on a learning and growing journey. This post includes tips and tricks for a successful garden from the very first year. ![]() Most organic kitchen gardeners with small gardens and busy lives combine growing from seed and seedlings. The most common methods are (1) buying and planting seedlings (young small plants also called “transplants”), (2) planting seeds directly outdoors, (3) growing your own seedlings from seed indoors using grow lights and other specialized equipment, (4) using a ”cold frame” (large box with a clear lid) that warms seedlings growing outdoors in early spring. Find the combination of methods that fit your garden size, available time, budget, interests and gardening experience. There are various methods available for starting crops in your garden. Skip parts you are not ready to tackle now and come back to them later. The Deep Root team will continue researching and testing new tricks and tips that will require the least time and energy. ![]() Remember that some crops must be grown from seed since the young plant can’t survive transplanting. This post is for gardeners with many levels of experience who want to reap the many rewards of learning to grow from BOTH seeds and seedlings. ![]()
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