Spring is in the air!
The sun is warmer, the days are longer, the air is fresher and the
ground is alive with the beginnings of new growth. We live in a society where products are at
our fingertips almost immediately. All
it takes is a drive to the local supermarket and we can pickup any food our
stomach desires. While most people are
happy with this process, growing your own food is a more rewarding
experience. Even if you weren’t born
with a green thumb, cultivating your inner farmer can easily be done all year
round.
Did you know it’s possible to start your own plants from
seeds indoors? Seed starting is a method
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Keep your plants near a sunny window. A south-facing window should give your
container sufficient lighting.
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Start seeds four to eight weeks before the
plant-out date. This will provide enough
warmth and light for them to start growing before you move them outdoors.
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Choose a container with drainage holes in the
bottom. Something as simple as a yogurt
container with holes punched in the bottom will work.
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Start seedlings in containers that will hold 3
to 4 ounces of moist seed-starting mix.
Don’t use soil from your backyard but instead use a fertilizer-rich
soil.
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Water the seedlings carefully everyday and make
sure they are not too wet and not too dry.
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Keep plants indoors until the last frost date in
your area has passed and your soil has warmed.
When the weather has warmed up and the soil is ready for
your seedlings, get planting! Serving
the Rochester area since 1991, Carousel Flowers offers a large arrangement of
blooming flowers delivered at the peak of their beauty and guaranteed to be in
good health. Plant our flowers in your
outdoor garden and they can be enjoyed for years to come!
For a full list of our flowers and plants, visit
www.carouselflowers.com.
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