Document Category: Seed Starting

Starting Seed for Cut Flowers (Episode 11)

Podcast: On this episode, we’ll focus on how cut flower growers are starting their seeds. Kristine Lang, SDSU Assistant Professor & Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist and Tanya Flegel, owner of Flegel Flower Farm, will share their advice and tips. Resource Link: https://sdspecialtyproducers.org/2023/03/07/podcast-starting-seed-cut-flowers/

Farming Lean with Paper Pots

Publication: Growing for Market article- PaperPot Transplanter – Farming lean with paper pots. The paper pot system is a simple and efficient way to seed and trans-plant crops using paper chains that unravel through a non-motorized transplanting tool designed for one person to pull from a comfortable, upright position.

Soil Blocks for Transplant Production

Publication: Michigan State University and Ten Hens Farm – Soil Blocks for Transplant Production. Soil locks are used in place of standard plug trays for vegetable transplant production. They come in various sizes and those that use them see little to no transplant shock. This is attributed to the roots air-pruning when they reach the […]

Soil Blocks: A Potless Approach to Seed Starting

Publication: Seed To Fork – Soil Blocks: A Potless Approach to Seed Starting. Soil blocks work by providing a nutrient rich medium for the establishing plants. At first, the moisture is a key component to the strength of the blocks are a very sturdy garden invention.