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I’ve written about gardening a lot. And I have a bundle of seeds that are already sprouting. (Our frost-free date is still painfully far away.)
Four years ago when we started our own garden, it was overwhelming. I read books, I followed blogs, I talked to experts.
And when I decided to start seeds in our sunny window and our experience was shared in the local paper, the experts countered that I would probably be disappointed.
I wasn’t. It wasn’t perfect and there was some learning involved, but we had some great plants from some of those seeds. Did everything work? No. But I really loved the process. And four years later, I still get giddy when I see green sprouts poking out from the soil.
There is something magical about it. And I’m always learning something new.
Don’t listen to the experts. You can grow plants from seeds.
And that’s why I always try to encourage others to start plants from seeds. You don’t have to get crazy and plant flats and flats of seeds. But the process of starting something from a tiny seed is totally worth the effort.
I get lots of emails and comments about gardening and how people would love to try it “next year” or “someday.” That’s why I’m excited to try the new Miracle Grow Gro-ables.
Because I want everyone to start a garden this year. As in, right now. If you want to grow your own veggies and herbs and if you’ve ever made an excuse about why you can’t, these are for you.
About Gro-ables.
Gro-ables help take the guesswork out of gardening and starting plants from seeds. It’s a brand new product from Miracle-Gro – a pre-packaged seed pod that makes it simple to grow your own herbs and veggies from seed.
It’s designed for those who are new to gardening, but have always wanted to try growing our own food. The pods are also guaranteed to grow (when used as directed). And at only $1.29-$1.49 per pod, it’s really affordable.
Give me my dill.
I’ll be growing dill from the handy little pods this year. This is a plant I’ve never had luck with in the past and I’m bound and determined this year.
I like having dill on hand to season fish and chicken, and also for dill pickles and cucumber dill dip
If you could choose to grow any vegetable or herb in your backyard, what would it be?
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Heidi says
Loved this post! I just repotted a lemon tree to get ready for it’s outdoor season. Last winter I saved the seeds from lemons I bought at the grocery store to make lemon bars. Dried them on a paper towel, planted the dried seeds in a pot with miracle grow potting mix, set it on the deck after the last frost and forgot about it. And it sprouted! And thrived! I brought it in for the winter and put in near a sunny window and just watered it when it got dry. I am not a houseplant’s best friend so I am amazed at my now 4 foot tall lemon tree. I got the seed planting bug from that and plan to try limes soon.
Kenz @ Interiors By Kenz says
Neat. I’m going to do it. No more “somedays” for me.
Kim Woodward says
FIST BUMP
Leslie @ Oh, the Fun of It says
I loved your “first garden” story… good for you!!
Kim Woodward says
Thanks! It was a fun experience!
daisy says
Loved the article! You show ’em, girl!
We currently have eggplant, sugar snap peas, lettuce, green beans, beets, shallots, leek, garlic and tomatoes going. We grow everything from seed. It’s a true miracle every time one of those seeds sprout!
Kim Woodward says
You are such an inspiration to me with gardening. Would you believe that ALL of my plants have popped up from seed? I was so worried and then there they were. I just needed to be patient. Gardening is such a good experience for someone like me who is not very patient. =)
cassie says
oh i need these! they look perfect for me…. we don’t get a jump on seeds inside son enough and these look fabulous!
Amber @ Wills Casa says
Love it! We really wanted a garden this year, but we were too late on starting our seedlings. All of that stuff is in Nick’s realm of knowledge definitely not mine. I would love to grow some heirloom veggies. We’ve been trying to get seeds from Chef Sean Brock. He’s saved thousands of vegetables for extinction which sounds so crazy, but it’s incredible.
Kim Woodward says
I really like to use the Seed Savers Exchange, too. I just get so excited reading about the history of seeds. And it’s in Iowa.
Julia@Cuckoo4Design says
If you ever have any more tips on how to grow dill successfully, then plead do. I can’t get mine to grow. But I love dill so much
Kim Woodward says
The guy at the seed saver exchange locally told me that water is the key. Like, water the bejeezus out of dill. But, we’ll see.