Sow and Grow Peas

Sow and Grow Peas

If you are growing peas (a.k.a., English peas), see below for my tips. Don’t forget that peas prefer soil temperature between 45° and 75°F for germination. The best time to sow peas is about 1 1/2 months before your average last frost date or 3 months before your average first frost date. Outdoor Sowing Tips: […]

Sow and Grow Tomatillos

Sow and Grow Tomatillos

Just like tomatoes and pepper, you can give tomatillos a head start indoors. Indoor Sowing Tips:  In order to germinate, tomatillos seeds prefer an average soil temperature around 80°F or between 70 and 90°F.  Based on this, start the seeds under grow lights and with a seed heat mat underneath the seed tray.  Tomatillo seeds […]

Sow and Grow Swiss Chard

Sow and Grow Swiss Chard

While I like the green leaves, I love the colorful and crunchy stems! I chop the stems for my salads for an extra crunch on my salads. Swiss chard enjoys growing in the soil or in a hydroponic system. In order to germinate Swiss chard prefers soil temperatures between 50°F and 75°F.  This means that […]