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By Matthew Middleton | April 4th, 2011 | Tags: cider, greens, peppers, Pioneering in Paradise, seeds | Category: Planting, Preparing 
Yes, there are actually things growing already! Here are a few things I’ve got on the go so far:
Peppers: The first sprouts came up just as April started, and I’m seeing lots of growth in some of the varieties already. Not all of the types have sprouted yet, but peppers can be a bit slow. In fact, I was surprised to see any this soon! I’ve got 13 varieties planted, with a good mix of sweet and hot peppers. Right now, the sweet peppers are in the lead, so they’ll probably be ready for transplant [...]
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By Matthew Middleton | March 7th, 2011 | Tags: Pioneering in Paradise, seedlings, seeds | Category: Planting 
Ok, time to get our hands dirty! Yes, even with all that snow out there, you can start planting. While it’s a bit early for us, there are some plants that need a long time to get ready for growing outdoors in our climate. As well, you can start seeds for things that you’d like to keep indoors during colder weather. For example, an indoor planter would be ideal for year-round fresh herbs or hot peppers.
To start your seeds indoors, you’ll need a few basic supplies
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By Matthew Middleton | February 28th, 2011 | Tags: Pioneering in Paradise, seeds | Category: Planting 
Now that you’ve decided how you want to grow, it’s time to address the what. My first piece of advice for those just starting out is to think about what you like to eat now. There’s no point in growing a bunch of stuff that you don’t want to eat, otherwise it’ll just rot in the ground or in your fridge. There’s no rule that says you have to grow a bunch of different things – if the only vegetables you like are peas & carrots, then just grow peas & carrots! Another piece of advice is to start out with vegetables that have a reputation for being easy to grow. Anything that gets grown by children in kindergarten is fair game: Carrots, radishes, beans, peas and squash are all really easy to grow, and generally don’t need to be started indoors. If you’re feeling adventurous, pick up one or two packets of something you’ve never had before. You never know, you might just discover a new favourite! [...]
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By Rick Kelly | March 22nd, 2010 | Tags: Confessions of a Novice Gardener, seeds | Category: Planting 
Happy Spring!
It’s that time of year when you begin to think about buying seeds to plant all Spring and Summer long.
This year I got to work early dreaming about my garden and planning out all the vegetables I wanted to grow. Despite a goal of planting fewer varieties of plants we’d be growing my partner and I ended up with a huge list of indispensible, must-grow plants we absolutely had to have. That can get expensive, especially considering that most seed packets have way more seeds than a typical back yard gardener needs, so you’re probably paying for seeds you won’t use.
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