Direct Sow Your Garden Seed

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Knowing how to direct sow your garden seed is important for anyone wanting to grow their own food.

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In this episode we discuss the importance of knowing how to direct sow your garden seed and having heirloom seed. We'll discuss:

• When to plant your summer garden
• Which seeds to soak overnight
• What direct sow method means
• What germination means
• When not to plant certain seeds
• When you should not soak your seeds
• Which vegetables you shouldn't direct sow
• Definition of growing season
• Companion Planting
• How to keep birds from pulling out your new starts
• Crop rotation, what it is, and tips for your garden

Resources and show notes:

Why Heirloom Seeds Are Best and Intro to Heirloom Seeds

My free 40+ page Heirloom Gardening Guide!

How to Plant Potatoes

How to Plant and Grow Squash

How to Plant and Grow Beets

10 Easy Steps to Grow Your Own Food

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