E152: Kick-Off To Our Spring 2023 Season With A Seed Starting Refresher
Episode 152: Listen here!
Spring is officially here and Dave and Maggie are thrilled to be back behind The Grow Guide mics.
Today’s show kicks off with some BIG news: Maggie is expecting a baby, due this April! Maggie shares some of the ways her spring arrival will change her 2023 gardening strategies, but there is no holding her back and she is fully embracing the beautiful season ahead.
After getting good and caught up, Dave and Maggie spend the second part of the show comparing notes on their seed-starting process, answering a series of questions that bring to life the fundamentals of seed-starting, and then some!
This episode covers:
The best time to start seeds? (33:25)
Grow lights: yes or no? (38:20)
Ideal soil for starting seeds? (41:30)
How many seeds to sow per cell/pot? (46:00)
Has anything changed in our seed starting process? (49:10)
What is one thing that makes for healthier seedlings? (56:00)
Dave and Maggie’s favourite seed starting projects for 2023 (102:00 )
Do you use any specialized seed-starting techniques? (111:29)
Is there a type of seed that has ever just frustrated you? (119:00)
Resources:
Answers to Your 25 Most Asked Seed Starting Questions via From Soil to Soul
The Food Garden Life website, with access to the courses Dave recently co-hosted with Steven Biggs
This episode is sponsored by:
Today’s episode is sponsored by Bonadea Gardens, the brand behind some of the most tried-and-true gardening solutions out there, with products like Sea Magic, Kozy Coats and High Yield Tomato Mulch. Be sure to ask for Bonadea products by name from your favourite Canadian garden centre.
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