Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne

Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne

By Lisa Mason Ziegler & Layne AngeloLeisureHome & Garden
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Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne episodes

  • #58 - Cool Flower Drying Experiment Results

    Would you like to grow your own material for dried flower crafts or arrangements? Wondering which cool flowers to include in your garden for drying purposes? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss the results of this year's cool flower drying experiments. They cover a variety of cool flowers, describing how the flowers look when air dried, whether they hold their shape and color, and why they are valuable as dried flowers. Listen to the podcast and learn which cool flowers to include in your garden for dried use!

    The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Shop: Cool-Season Seeds

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    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    25 min
  • #57 - Troubleshooting Cool Flower Transplant Timing Issues

    Are you realizing that you may have started your cool flower transplants a bit too early? Wondering how to slow down seedling growth if weather is preventing you from transplanting out on time? Today, Lisa and Layne troubleshoot issues with cool flower transplant timing. They cover the ideal transplant size and weather conditions for fall-planted cool flowers, ways to slow down seedling growth when transplanting is delayed, and tips for using row covers or shade cloth when planting cool flowers out in warm conditions. Listen to the podcast and learn how to deal with mature transplants in soil blocks or trays when your seed-starting timing was a bit off or the weather is not cooperating!

    The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

    Mentions:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Shop: Cool-Season Seeds, Floating Row Cover, Seed Starting Equipment

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    25 min
  • #56 - Germination Troubleshooting - Rudbeckia, Bells of Ireland & Poppies

    Are you having difficulty germinating some of your cool flower seeds? Wondering why you are not seeing more sprouts in your grow room or in the garden? Today, Lisa and Layne troubleshoot germination issues with rudbeckia, bells of Ireland, and poppies. They cover tips, tricks, and common pitfalls for each seed to help improve germination. Listen to the podcast and learn how to convert your seeds into seedlings!

    The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

    Mentions:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Shop: Cool-Season Seeds, Floating Row Cover, Garden Hoe

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW iPhone App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (iOS App Store)

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    23 min
  • #55 - 10 Direct Seeding Mistakes to Avoid for Cool Flowers in Fall

    Are your direct-seeded beds of cool flowers looking thinner than you would like? Wondering what may have gone wrong and if there is anything you can do going forward to improve germination? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss ten mistakes to avoid when sowing cool flower seeds directly outdoors in the fall. From bed preparation to thinning and everything in between, listen to the podcast and learn how to sow directly outdoors with success!

    The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

    Mentions:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Shop: Cool-Season Seeds, Floating Row Cover, Garden Hoe

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW iPhone App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (iOS App Store)

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW Android App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Google Play)

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    31 min
  • #54 - 7 Cool Flowers Plus Tips for Growing in Tunnels, Part 2 - Orlaya, Foxgloves, Godetia, Anemones & Ranunculus with Jonathan Leiss

    Would you like to grow gorgeous godetia and orlaya flowers on taller plants with longer stems? Today, Layne is joined again by Jonathan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm to continue discussing the seven cool-season annual crops his farm will be growing next year and the advantages of growing these flowers in tunnels. Episode 53 (part 1) featured snapdragons and scabiosa 'Fama', and today's episode (part 2) features the remaining five crops - orlaya, foxgloves, godetia, anemones, and ranunculus. Layne and Jonathan cover each crop's significance, favorite varieties, differences growing in tunnels versus the field, plant spacing, succession planting, general bloom time, the expected number of stems per plant, harvesting tips, and more. Listen to the podcast and learn how to grow and harvest these five beautiful cool-season flowers, whether you grow in tunnels or in the field!

    The video version of Layne and Jonathan's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

    Mentions:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Online Course: The No-Till Micro-Scale Flower Farm

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW iPhone App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (iOS App Store)

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW Android App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Google Play)

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    28 min
  • #53 - 7 Cool Flowers Plus Tips for Growing in Tunnels, Part 1 - Snapdragons & Scabiosa with Jonathan Leiss

    Would you like to grow gorgeous snapdragons and scabiosa and enjoy their beautiful blooms even earlier next spring? Today, Layne is joined by Jonathan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm to discuss the seven cool-season annual crops his farm will be growing next year and the advantages of growing these flowers in tunnels. Today's episode (part 1) features an introduction to Jonathan, tips for growing in tunnels, and two of the seven crops - snapdragons and scabiosa 'Fama'. First, Layne and Jonathan discuss his farm's unique spring-focused business model, why tunnels are so critical to the farm's operation, the difference between various types of structures, and special considerations when growing in tunnels. Next, Layne and Jonathan cover each crop's significance, favorite varieties, differences growing in tunnels versus the field, plant spacing, succession planting, general bloom time, the expected number of stems per plant, harvesting tips, and more. Listen to the podcast and learn how to grow and harvest these two beautiful cool flowers, whether you grow in tunnels or in the field!

    The video version of Layne and Jonathan's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

    Mentions:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Online Course: The No-Till Micro-Scale Flower Farm

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW iPhone App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (iOS App Store)

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW Android App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Google Play)

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    42 min
  • #52 - Zinnia Challenges with Florist Ellen Frost

    Have you ever struggled with unpredictable zinnia vase life, weak necks, or complete "zinnia meltdown"? Wondering if there is anything you can do as a grower to help prevent these issues from occurring? Today, Lisa and Layne are joined by florist Ellen Frost of Local Color Flowers to discuss some of the challenges she faces using zinnias in her designs. In this farmer / florist troubleshooting session, they cover cooler confusion and challenges, whether or not it is necessary to change bucket water daily, unpredictable vase life, browning petal tips, weak necks, and total zinnia meltdown. Listen to the podcast and learn how to deal with a myriad of zinnia issues!

    The video version of Lisa, Layne, and Ellen's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

    Mentions:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Online Courses: Growing Your Business with Local Flower Sourcing, Preparing to Sell to Florists

    Ellen's Newsletter

    Shop: Zinnia Seeds

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    45 min
  • #51 - Rudbeckia Triloba - A Fantastic Late Summer Filler Flower

    Looking for the perfect filler flower to add a bit of sunshine to your late-season bouquets? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss Rudbeckia triloba, a beautiful species of black-eyed susan featuring airy sprays of cheerful yellow flowers. They cover what makes 'Triloba' so special, why it is valuable both in the landscape and in bouquets, how to plant in a cutting bed or establish a self-seeding patch in the garden, plant spacing, the typical bloom time and harvest window, the number of stems to expect per plant, the proper harvest stage, tips to prevent wilting, flowers to pair with 'Triloba', and more. Listen to the podcast and learn how to grow this delightful mid- to late-summer flower that is beloved by birds, beneficial insects, pollinators, and flower growers alike!

    The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

    Mentions:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Shop: Black-Eyed Susan 'Triloba' Seeds, Flower Conditioning Supplies (QuickDip, CVBN Tablets)

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    21 min
  • #50 - Sweet William Variety Comparison: Amazon vs. Sweet

    Confused by all the sweet william varieties available? Wondering how to choose between 'Amazon' and 'Sweet', and if there are any benefits to growing both? Today, Lisa and Layne compare and contrast the 'Amazon' and 'Sweet' series of sweet william. They cover similarities as well as the differences in flower form, bloom time, height, heat tolerance, productivity, fragrance, and color selection. Listen to the podcast and learn if 'Amazon' or 'Sweet' are the sweet williams for you!

    The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

    Mentions:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Shop: Sweet William Seeds

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW iPhone App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (iOS App Store)

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW Android App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Google Play)

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    15 min
  • #49 - Cool Flowers Fall Planting Checklist

    Did you know that fall is the perfect time to plant cool-season hardy annuals for a bountiful, flower-filled garden next spring? Wondering what to plant when, and how to adjust your grow room to provide the optimal environment for cool flower seeds and seedlings? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss their checklist of key items to keep in mind when planning your fall plantings and sowing cool flower seeds. They cover what to plant in the fall and when, how many seeds to sow relative to the number of plants you hope to end up with, why popping your seeds in the freezer may help to improve germination, the ideal grow room temperature and heat mat setup for cool flower seeds and seedlings, and more. Listen to the podcast and get ready to sow the seeds of next year's blooms!

    The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener’s Workshop’s YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions!

    Mentions:

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠

    "Seed Talk" Episode 25 (Seed Starting & Transplant Timing) on YouTube

    References: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Old Farmer's Almanac First & Last Frost Dates by Zip Code, Dave's Garden Freeze & Frost Dates by Zip Code

    Shop: Cool Flowers Book, Cool-Season Seed Category, Seed-Starting Equipment

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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠

    The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener’s Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa’s Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

    22 min

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