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Homemade Potting Soil vs Commercial: + Preventing Damping-Off

On our small farm I start our tomato and vegetable seeds from a homemade organic mixture, but I grow seedlings at a large scale as I am growing for the farmers’ markets. If you just want a few vegetables for your backyard garden or if you are growing produce in a balcony garden, you may …

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Problems and Solutions for Leggy Tomato Plants

Are the tomato plants you started this spring looking a little… spindly? Sad? You’re probably dealing with leggy tomato seedlings, one of the most common issues when starting tomato seeds indoors. Leggy tomato seedlings can impact how successful the plants will be in the outdoor garden, but don’t worry: it’s usually fixable. Jump to: Why …

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LED vs Fluorescent Lights for Starting Seeds Indoors

There are very scientific, detailed studies available regarding indoor seed starting with LED lights. This post is a summary of my experience using both LED and fluorescent lights as grow lights for starting tomato and pepper seeds indoors.  Jump to: LED vs Fluorescent | Cost Comparison | LED Impact on Seedlings | Troubleshooting | Video …

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