Comments on: Gardening Terms Explained

By: Sandi Duncan

Sandi Duncan — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:52:38 +0000

@ Debbie – regarding start and plant seedbeds they mean the pretty much meant the same thing. If you haven’t started a seedbed then start one, if you have and they are of good size and ready to plant then plant (or start) them.

Seedbeds can be either soil or garden outdoors cultivated and ready for planting seeds or seedlings before being transplanted.

Regarding your last question – I would start the type of seeds (above or root) that we recommend planting on that day for best possible results.

Hope this helps. Best of luck planting.

By: Donna Mummert

Donna Mummert — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:17:22 +0000

My grandmother always gardened by the moon, and always had a nice garden. I plan to keep her tradition. I am a little confused, and have a couple of questions regarding your “Gardening Terms Explained”. I’m seeing both “start” and “plant” seedbeds. Do these both refer to planting, or by “start”, do you mean cultivate for planting? Does planting of seeds indoors in pots to be transplanted later qualify as a seedbed? And finally, when there is a day that is good for both planting (root crops for example) and starting seedbeds, should I be starting seedbeds only for vegetables for which that day is favorable?
Thanks for your help, Donna

By: admin

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:03:07 +0000

Great to hear! Keep us posted!

By: JFrost

JFrost — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:51:09 +0000

I’ve been experimenting with my garden using the almanac. This year I’m totally going with the almanac. I’ve got 1/2 acre of veggie garden and another acre to fill with other goodies

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:40:08 +0000

Are there ‘transplanting’ specific days, or do I just do (as I have been doing) and transplant on a ‘planting’ day? Thanks! Cindy