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Seeds
The Great Seed Debate: Hybrid vs Heirloom vs GMO
Hybrid, Heirloom or GMO? The Truth Hidden Inside Your Seed Packet Walk into any garden centre and you'll be greeted by a colourful wall of seed packets. Tomatoes, carrots, beans, lettuce… they all promise bumper harvests and beautiful vegetables. But hidden in the...
Cross-Pollination in the Garden: Should You Worry?
What Really Happens When You Plant the Same Veggies Together in One Bed One of the most common questions I get from our VanZylStead community is: “If I plant two different varieties of the same veggie in one bed, will they cross-pollinate? Will my harvest turn out...
Know Your Seeds: The Difference Between Hybrid, Open-Pollinated & Heirloom
Seed Stories – Why Knowing What You Plant Matters When we first started gardening, I’ll be honest — I bought seeds without even looking at the packet. If it said “tomato” or “carrot,” into my basket it went. I had no idea there were different types of seeds, each with...
From Seed to Sprout – How to Start Growing Successfully
How We Start Sowing Seeds – Our August Guide I don’t think there’s anything in gardening that gives me the same quiet joy as sowing seeds. It’s such a small act, but it carries so much hope. You tuck these tiny specks into the soil, water them in, and then… wait for...