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Find sources on seed starting, saving seed, soil care and propagation.
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Seed Savers Exchange
The seed saving pages of Seed Savers Exchange, a nonprofit that preserves and shares heirloom seeds, with guidance on saving seed. Useful for gardeners who want to keep their own seed.
Why it is here: Guidance on saving and storing seed from an organization that preserves heirloom varieties.
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Joe Gardener
The blog of Joe Lamp'l, known as Joe Gardener, with gardening advice, a podcast and videos on growing plants. Useful for gardeners looking for plain advice on soil and growing.
Why it is here: Practical gardening advice on soil, seeds and growing methods.
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Canberra Organic Growers Society
The blog of the Canberra Organic Growers Society, a community group for organic gardeners, covering club policies and growing news. Useful for gardeners in the Canberra region.
Why it is here: A local growers' society with seeds, soil and growing information shared among members.
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Grow Organic
The articles section of Grow Organic, a retailer of organic gardening supplies, with guides on gardening skills and techniques. Useful for gardeners learning soil and seed basics.
Why it is here: Organic gardening guides on soil and growing techniques.
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Mother Earth News
The organic gardening section of Mother Earth News, with articles and advice for home gardening projects. Useful for gardeners looking for practical advice.
Why it is here: Organic gardening articles with advice on soil, seeds and garden projects.
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Southern Exposure Seed Exchange
Seed company and blog offering organic and heirloom vegetable seeds, with growing advice and seed saving guides.
Why it is here: An heirloom seed company that supports saving seed and starting plants.
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You Grow Girl By Gayla Trail
Gardening blog by Gayla Trail focusing on growing food and plants in small spaces and by hand.
Why it is here: Seed starting and propagation tips from a gardening writer who favors hands-on methods.
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Gardenerd
Los Angeles garden blog on growing vegetables and organic gardening, with posts about soil, seeds and planting.
Why it is here: Soil, seed and propagation topics from an organic gardener.
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Organic Growers School
The blog of Organic Growers School, based near Asheville, North Carolina, with Q&A, growing tips and news. Useful for gardeners and small farmers.
Why it is here: Organic growing tips from a nonprofit educational organization.
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Austin Organic Gardeners
The blog of Austin Organic Gardeners, a Texas group that posts planting advice based on the lunar calendar. Useful for gardeners in central Texas.
Why it is here: Local planting advice for central Texas organic gardeners.
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