Grow your own food, become a pro homesteader and create a natural, happy home with expert advice from Rural Sprout.

Mar 2, 2020 · Step #1. Add 2 tablespoons of broccoli seeds into a jar. Cover the seeds with an inch of filtered water and let everything sit for 6-8 hours.. Start this process in the morning, and drain the water in the evening.

Jan 13, 2025 · Here’s what you need to know about starting artichokes from seed: Seed depth: plant artichoke seeds ¼” to ½” deep.Soak the seeds for about five minutes to get a jumpstart on germination.

Jan 26, 2024 · Over the years, how I start seeds and the equipment I use have changed drastically, which has led to bigger, healthier plants each spring. Whether you’re new to starting seeds indoors or you’re a seasoned pro who enjoys checking out someone else’s setup, I think you’ll find this piece both interesting and useful with one important caveat.

Jan 22, 2025 · With the rise of the internet, print publications of all forms have declined. Gone are the days when you could ask friends and neighbors to save newspapers so you could make seed-starting pots.. Yet, the humble seed catalog still holds an important role for many gardeners.

Jul 11, 2024 · Take hardwood cuttings from fruit trees, deciduous bushes, and vining flowers in the winter when the plants are dormant. This method requires patience and isn’t always as successful, but it’s also one that requires very little effort.

Jan 23, 2020 · Cultivating healthy homegrown food, and relying a little bit (or a lot!) less on what industry churns out, is a self-reliant dream for a growing number of people.. With knowledge, inspiration, a pot, raised bed or a patch of soil, and the desire to get your hands “dirty”, this aspiration is not far off!

Dec 2, 2024 · Today, you can find kombucha in most supermarkets, but kombucha has been around and enjoyed by millions for thousands of years. Much like water kefir.. It tastes great on its own, but the fun of kombucha is adding different flavors to make the concoction your own, and that’s exactly why it’s so fun to make.

Aug 4, 2020 · The key to a low maintenance and low cost garden is to grow a variety of plants that readily self-seed.. While most of the typical garden cultivars would require you to harvest, store, and then sow collected seeds the following year, self-sowing plants produce seeds that are so hardy, they drop to the ground in autumn and pop up on their own in spring.

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