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Starting Oregon Sugar Pod II Peas from Seed

March 5, 2020February 16, 2020 by Dave

It’s the seed starting time of the year! This is probably where I have the most fun gardening. I get to imagine the possibilities! This week I started Oregon Sugar Pod II peas by presoaking. It only took a few days after planting until I had germination from the first two seeds. To see how … Read more

How to Propagate Arborvitae from Cuttings

January 12, 2024September 25, 2009 by Dave

Fall is officially here but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop propagating. In fact it means that many of the best plants are in their ideal state for hardwood and semi-ripe cuttings. Arborvitae is one such plant that does very well from cuttings taken from autumn to mid-winter. For an updated post on propagating … Read more