Tips & Tricks
Need some additional guidance while expanding your green thumb? No worries, Seed St. Louis has a library of educational resources to support your gardening adventures. Explore our variety of Tips & Tricks below!
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Learn How to Prepare Your Orchard for Winter
If you haven’t already done so now is the time to winterize your orchard trees. This is a great time to add a fresh layer of mulch around the base of the tree. Mulch a three foot diameter ring around the trunk of the tree at a minimum and make sure the mulch is not touching the […]
Read MoreHow to Ripen Winter Squash, Peppers & Tomatoes at the End of the Season
As the growing season comes to a close, with the first frost date less than a month away (despite the current weather) some might be wondering how to get the last of their fruiting crops like tomatoes, peppers, and squash to ripen. Winter Squash If you have winter squash that are still green or are […]
Read MoreWooden Bench #2
Wooden Bench How To Guide
Read MoreKohlrabi
Kohlrabi Food Sheet
Read MoreWinter Kill Cover Crop
If you have an area of the garden that’s empty or the plants are on their way out then you should consider planting winter kill cover crops! Cover crops are any plant that you grow not to harvest but for some other benefit like weed suppression, mulch production, soil improvement, beneficial insect support, etc. If […]
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