Seed Basics Articles

• Canadian Vegetable Planting & Seed Production

  Canada is so cold, the old joke goes, that it grows only frozen vegetables. On…

  Last Updated: Oct 12, 2011 | Views: 802

• Respiration in Germinating Seeds

  Germination can seem almost magical. A dried, wrinkled, brown particle suddenly turns into a rapidly…

  Last Updated: Dec 8, 2010 | Views: 2078

• Grass Seed & Freezing Temperatures

  Typically, cool season grasses are planted in the early autumn or spring. It's possible to…

  Last Updated: Nov 17, 2010 | Views: 2251

• What Is Dried Fescue Seed For?

  Fescue is a cool season grass that remains green for eight to nine months of…

  Last Updated: Nov 17, 2010 | Views: 887

• Benefits of Squash Seeds

  Edible seeds offer a variety of nutritional value including vitamins and minerals. Squash as a…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 2345

• Crocosmia Flower Seeds

  The common name for crocosmia, the hardy perennial that is a native South African plant,…

  Last Updated: Aug 6, 2010 | Views: 2666

• The Extraction of Vegetable Oil From Plants

  Vegetable oil used for culinary purposes is mostly contained in plant seeds including corn, soy,…

  Last Updated: Jul 30, 2010 | Views: 2458

• Different Kinds of Garden Seeds

  Many different kinds of garden seeds are available, which can make it hard to decide,…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 1563

• Does Freezing Affect Planting Seeds?

  Freezing's effects on planted seeds depends upon the type of seed. Every seed has an…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 2892

• Tips on Growing Pansies From Seed

  Pansy flowers grow all over the world in almost every color combination you can imagine.…

  Last Updated: Jul 8, 2010 | Views: 3029

• How Does a Seed Grow?

  Seeds for plants, trees and bushes all grow via the same means. The ingenious structure…

  Last Updated: Jul 8, 2010 | Views: 1638

• How Seeds Become Plants

  Seeds are alive, even as they rest in seed packets on store shelves. They are…

  Last Updated: Jul 8, 2010 | Views: 1918

• Planting Old Seeds

  When planning your spring or summer garden, usually during the late winter, it's time to…

  Last Updated: Jun 16, 2010 | Views: 1577

• How to Garden With Heirloom Seeds

  Heirloom seeds refer to seeds passed down from generation to generation. Early Americans and their…

  Last Updated: Jun 12, 2010 | Views: 1662

• How To Grow Flower Seed

  Growing flower seeds saves money and is an enjoyable hobby. The cost of a pack…

  Last Updated: Jun 9, 2010 | Views: 1599

• Alternatives to Lawn Seed

  New homeowners often find themselves having bitten off more than they can chew. What seems…

  Last Updated: Jun 6, 2010 | Views: 1533

• The Fastest Growing Flower Seeds

  Starting your flower garden using seeds is cost effective and allows you to have a…

  Last Updated: Jun 3, 2010 | Views: 5008

• How to Make Flower Seeds Sprout Better & Faster

  Gardeners who know how to start seeds properly, save themselves time and money, plus get…

  Last Updated: Jun 2, 2010 | Views: 2735

• How to Stop Birdseed From Germinating

  Scatter bird seed on your lawn to attract birds for hours of leisurely birdwatching, but…

  Last Updated: May 30, 2010 | Views: 1947

• How to Plant Seeds in Baggies

  Plastic baggies provide an inexpensive way to start seeds indoors. Although baggies are not sturdy…

  Last Updated: May 26, 2010 | Views: 2246

• 1
• 2
• 3
• >
• >>