Seed Catalogs

Now that we are indoors for our Ohio winter hiatus, it's time to start to formulate ideas for the coming gardening season that's just around the corner. Garden seed catalogs will be coming in the mail. They will be full of ideas for us to consider and the pictures will be very enticing with great descriptions of the plants.

Some of the plants are those grown from seed like annuals, perennials and vegetables.. Growing some plants from seed is the preferred way to go but with others it would be better to start from transplants that have been started in a local greenhouse because of the time it takes to get plants ready for the garden. Peppers for instance, take longer to get started and will be several weeks before they are big enough to be transplanted outdoors.

When we look at the catalogs we find that there are some shrubs and perennials that are available bare root and can be shipped fairly reasonably through the mail. Deciduous flowering shrubs and trees can be purchased this way as long as you are not in a rush and have time for them to develop. Fruiting plants purchased from the mail order houses 'bareroot' will normally give you good results if they are properly cared for during the many times they are handled before arriving at your home. The roots should never dry out and should not be exposed to warm temperatures or they will begin to sprout and grow before they are planted.

Most people want sure results and aren't interested in waiting years. If you are in this group of gardeners, you will be better to go to your local garden center or nursery to check out the tree and shrub varieties that are available. In fact, one good idea is to call your nursery and ask them if they will have what you are looking for when it is time to plant. You can actually help your local plant source by asking them about some new varieties you have found. See if they have the seed or if they can start them for you.

Gardening can be rewarding in many ways especially if you are growing your own vegetables. Nothing tastes better than fresh produce. If you only have a few containers on the deck or patio and grow your tomatoes, cukes, beans and some lettuce you will really enjoy the flavor. All you need is full sun, a source of water and some time to get everything planted using one of the professional potting soils.

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