This video shares 6 time saving tips to help you do less up-potting, less hardening off, less transplanting, less fertilizing, and less watering when starting seeds.
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0:25 – Direct sow seeds outside whenever possible
1:55 – Direct sow cool weather crops before the last frost to reduce pest pressures
3:36 – Start plants in relatively large pots to avoid potting up
4:21 – Bottom water plants in order to water less frequently
5:00 – Use nutrient rich potting mix so you don’t have to fertilizer
6:07 – Let your plants’ needs determine whey they’re planted/transplanted
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OYR is all about growing a lot of food on a little land using sustainable organic methods, while keeping costs and labor at a minimum. Emphasis is placed on improving soil quality with compost and mulch. No store-bought fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, compost activators, etc. are used.
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