Rural Sprout

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🌷'In the green' - Huge sage plants - no surprise roosters!

Published: Sun, 02/09/25

Updated: Wed, 02/12/25

Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, Every year it seems that Winter makes one last bid to show us who’s boss. It’s been bitterly cold and windy. We had…

🐌 You WANT these snails in your garden!

Published: Fri, 02/07/25

Updated: Wed, 02/12/25

Yes! Gardeners all over the internet are crazy for these space-saving snails! Good morning, my Rural Sprout friends, I have been playing with snails…

🍅Do This in February for Tons of Tomatoes in July!

Published: Wed, 02/05/25

Updated: Thu, 02/06/25

It's Tomatoes up Tomatoday! I’m dreaming of tomatoes. It’s that time of year when I’m starting to get antsy for those first bites of fresh, homegrown…

🤞Fingers Crossed! Toes, too!

Published: Sun, 02/02/25

Updated: Thu, 02/06/25

Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, You know what today is. An hour and a half drive from my front door, a distinguished weather forecaster will be deciding…

🌱 I'm taking precautions this weekend. (New seed starting setup.)

Published: Fri, 01/31/25

Updated: Sat, 02/01/25

I'm setting up my full seed-starting kit this weekend! I’m a little nervous about starting my seeds this year. I’ll be changing the location of my…

🌱Raised Beds Go No-Dig - Soil Block Seedlings - Best Plants for Clay Soil

Published: Wed, 01/29/25

Updated: Sat, 02/01/25

It's What's Up Wednesday! With the lengthening days, it’s hard not to turn your attention to what’s happening outside. I find myself wondering about…

FREE seed catalogs - 🧤midwinter jobs - forcing rhubarb

Published: Sun, 01/26/25

Updated: Sat, 02/01/25

Hi there, Rural Sprout readers, We’re another week closer to the growing season. Not that you would know from looking out my windows. There’s snow…

🍅Psst, tomato growers! You'll want to take a look.

Published: Fri, 01/24/25

Updated: Sun, 01/26/25

Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes! Tomatoes are easily the most cultivated “vegetable” on the planet. Our love affair with them spans the world over. This…

🌷Forget to plant bulbs last fall?🥔It 's time to chit🌱Microwaved compost

Published: Wed, 01/22/25

Updated: Tue, 01/28/25

It's What's Up Wednesday! I’m not entirely sure what’s up this Wednesday, but I can tell you what’s down – the temperature. My aunt in Wisconsin…

🙅‍♀️Most Common Gardening Mistakes-Grow Trees Indoors-Herbs to Start Now

Published: Sun, 01/19/25

Updated: Fri, 01/24/25

Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, I don’t know about you, but I’m thoroughly enjoying this winter. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve had a proper…

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