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Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:58:49 GMT 6dfebb749acdd352bca713d47dfd23e7 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/ferrymorse-organic-san-marzano-tomato-seeds.html Ferry-Morse Organic San Marzano Tomato Seeds Almost all tomato varieties can be made into sauce, but a specific variety known as San Marzano is Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:09:43 GMT e24b74e726df0534096e6b466a9c7d1e http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/how-to-grow-pumpkins.html If you want to learn how to grow pumpkins bigger than your kids, then read Katinka's advice. Growing pumpkins in containers is rather easy, as long as you have space for the plant to spawl... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:54:41 GMT bea1cf0d3a26fac625a06c6315905df9 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/topsyturvy-tomato-planter-thats-not-the-way-to-do-it.html Topsy-Turvy Tomato Planter: That's not the way to do it! You are supposed to put the plant (root first) through the bottom hole without the foam ring! Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:06:35 GMT 4208f583ae940f0f6abdea49cbff2a31 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/Container-Gardening-blog.html#Join-Container-Gardening-For-You-on-Pinterest We're delighted to have joined the hot social network, Pinterest. If you have an account, please follow us there. If not, why not join and start sharing beautiful images of container gardening ideas? Sun, 17 Feb 2013 16:38:52 GMT 50d57bd64bc5c5cd9b5d5787d6b6a7bf http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/winter-sowing-the-cold-is-cold.html Winter Sowing: The Cold is... Cold! I could see maybe small pin holes in the lid for vents, but these plants when it gets like below freezing are going Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:03:29 GMT a5dc3ef046805d3be98a47f0f159ac01 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/seed-storing-for-winter-sowing.html Seed Storing For Winter Sowing I've never tried WS before. I've collected seeds already and storing them in my fridge. Is it alright to WS them after Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:00:48 GMT fba9cd7cc0f1b2d8c7f55163258a9940 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/when-to-start-winter-sowing-in-zone-3.html When to Start Winter Sowing in Zone 3? I cannot wait to try this in NE MN. I live between the 2 ice boxes of the country: International Falls, MN and Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:55:16 GMT 81d7ee7f6ff1b7b7c1d1c97a8206126e http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/too-warm-for-winter-sowing.html Too Warm For Winter Sowing? I live in the DFW area. Even in the depths of winter we have days when it gets fairly sunny, and heats the insides of cars Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:53:06 GMT 5650bf6c5ce3c7ffbd2746d73239c481 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/what-can-you-plant-using-winter-sowing.html What Can You Plant Using Winter Sowing? Is this only for flowers or can you start your veggies in jugs too? Editor's reply: Why not simply try? What Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:51:10 GMT 910481e12d351ba91f461ccdb4ae206b http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/winter-sowing-i-live-in-zone-5-michigan.html Winter Sowing: I live in zone 5 Michigan When can I start vegetables and also flowers? Editor's reply: Start now! What are you waiting for? There is Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:48:10 GMT 6e9437a3d7054addc1564d112f4c9a5a http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/is-it-too-late-for-winter-sowing.html Is it Too Late For Winter Sowing? It is the end of January here in South Central PA, still very cold. Can I sow now? Editor's reply: of course! Give Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:45:51 GMT e87ced24688d05fb71e7acfee653bb6f http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/when-to-sow-in-texas.html When to Sow in Texas? I live in the panhandle of Texas, zone 7... when should I sow? It is January, temps are still in the 40-50's during the day and Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:56:29 GMT 5524ba4a55a59283941e69b8f384c1fe http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/winter-sowing-and-seedling-planting.html Winter Sowing and Seedling Planting If you sow beans or cukes when would you put these in the ground? I live in the Cleveland area and our Winters are Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:38:06 GMT 6ab5f4afc536d8cfeec6fc054efc6d16 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/different-winter-sowing-times-for-different-plants.html Different Winter Sowing Times For Different Plants? I've read on some web sites that they recommend sowing tender things, like tomatoes, in March or even Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:01:07 GMT a9760523994d484950abe5e3584bf32d http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/winter-sowing-to-cap-or-not-to-cap.html Winter Sowing: To Cap or Not to Cap? I thought you said to throw away the cap, then after reading you would need air holes I am confused. Do you put the Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:57:44 GMT 24c47c5f1d63836ab14c2c2008a63ff0 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/winter-sowing-in-co.html Winter Sowing in CO I live near the foothills of Colorado and we have varying weather patterns where is might snow one week and be 50-70 degrees the next. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:12:15 GMT b0d73731fcc7a808a125530c2bba96b4 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/winter-sowing-without-sunlight.html Winter Sowing Without Sunlight I live western part of the state of Washington. We see the sun maybe once or twice during the winter. Is this going to Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:55:33 GMT 6807c92f587d6c8d8618c3e5e52b7d19 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/when-to-start-winter-sowing.html When to Start Winter Sowing? When do you plant in the jugs? Editor's reply: Of course, it makes life easier if you have clear ground to work in, and Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:47:53 GMT 2ab63c633e775e2ff8546195d91df7a8 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/winter-sowing-vegetables.html Winter Sowing Vegetables? I usually sow vegetables indoors but outdoors would be less mess. Is this successful with vegetables? Editor's reply: veggies Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:43:16 GMT 11f310a08c6517833a35c152cff5266e http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/seeds.html What seeds can be used in winter sowing? Any I am hoping. I want to start my sowing of the veggies and herbs as soon as possible and am hoping I can do Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:03:54 GMT eefa9c53124068f0b357849f6acf669a http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/seeds-that-didnt-succeed-with-winter-sprouting.html Hi there, I am very excited to try this method because I find that hardening-off my little plants to be most difficult. My question for you is: are Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:01:28 GMT 00e5965384dd31a25ae0a5e4491f0007 http://www.container-gardening-for-you.com/winter-sowing.html Winter Sowing: Find the best gardening method to rid the winter-time blues. Learn how Winter Seed Sowing can provide numerous amounts of seedlings for your home and garden weeks sooner than traditional methods. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:58:05 GMT