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Quality harvests depend on
quality seeds—whether purchased,
exchanged or gathered. Seeds from
many plants can be collected and
used the following year.
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season (160 to 220 days) to produce sponges. Since the last
frost in my area is March 23, I know I can start my seeds on
March 1 and they will have time to sprout and get in a couple
of weeks of growth before getting moved outside. Depending
on your area, it is common to start seeds indoors six to eight
weeks before the last frost date. Plants started indoors should
be ‘hardened’ by moving to a sheltered location or by gradually increasing the time the plant spends outdoors—this will
allow the plant to become used to its new conditions over time and
minimizes shock from the change.
Starting plants from seeds can be very rewarding and much cheaper
than purchasing established plants.You’ll get a real feeling of accomplishment from growing a big, beautiful plant from a tiny seed—
and as a bonus, starting your seeds indoors will extend your active
gardening season as well. MY
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