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Tips for Traveling in Italy
It has been several years since we've done any long distance travel, and I imagine it may be the same for many of you as well. Amanda and I have...
Tips for Traveling in Italy
It has been several years since we've done any long distance travel, and I imagine it may be the same for many of you as well. Amanda and I have...
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Tour the Franchi Sementi Factory With Us
Franchi is known worldwide for their quality seeds and high germination rates. These attributes don’t just happen; it takes a lot of work and dedication to quality to produce the...
Tour the Franchi Sementi Factory With Us
Franchi is known worldwide for their quality seeds and high germination rates. These attributes don’t just happen; it takes a lot of work and dedication to quality to produce the...
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Eat Italian: Spring in the Lombardy Region
One of our side goals on our recent trip to Bergamo to visit the Franchi headquarters was to Eat, Eat, Eat! We love the Italians' culinary focus on using vegetables...
Eat Italian: Spring in the Lombardy Region
One of our side goals on our recent trip to Bergamo to visit the Franchi headquarters was to Eat, Eat, Eat! We love the Italians' culinary focus on using vegetables...
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How We Came to Own an Italian Seed Company
Along about 2010, life for me was getting a little mundane. We had been farming since 1988, and my body was starting to suffer oil leaks and warning lights pretty...
How We Came to Own an Italian Seed Company
Along about 2010, life for me was getting a little mundane. We had been farming since 1988, and my body was starting to suffer oil leaks and warning lights pretty...
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Trialing New Varieties
Every year the seed companies bring you new varieties in almost every category. Even an heirloom seed company like Seeds from Italy is constantly seeking out new products — for...
Trialing New Varieties
Every year the seed companies bring you new varieties in almost every category. Even an heirloom seed company like Seeds from Italy is constantly seeking out new products — for...
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About The Vegetable Garden Planner Author, Lynn...
Lynn Byczynski is the author of three gardening books: The Flower Farmer, Market Farming Success, and The Vegetable Garden Planner. She was the founder and publisher of Growing for Market magazine,...
About The Vegetable Garden Planner Author, Lynn...
Lynn Byczynski is the author of three gardening books: The Flower Farmer, Market Farming Success, and The Vegetable Garden Planner. She was the founder and publisher of Growing for Market magazine,...
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Succession Planting in the Home Garden: What an...
Succession planting is the practice of planting a crop several times to spread out the harvest over the longest possible period. The recommended length of time between plantings is based...
Succession Planting in the Home Garden: What an...
Succession planting is the practice of planting a crop several times to spread out the harvest over the longest possible period. The recommended length of time between plantings is based...
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Pollinators in Vegetable Gardens
Birds, butterflies, and bees have all been in the news lately for the sad reason that they are in serious decline. As gardeners, we have the ability to help them...
Pollinators in Vegetable Gardens
Birds, butterflies, and bees have all been in the news lately for the sad reason that they are in serious decline. As gardeners, we have the ability to help them...
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Growing Onions from Seed
Last year I conducted a side-by-side comparison of onions grown from Franchi seeds with onions grown from plants purchased at a local garden center. The seed-grown onions were so successful...
Growing Onions from Seed
Last year I conducted a side-by-side comparison of onions grown from Franchi seeds with onions grown from plants purchased at a local garden center. The seed-grown onions were so successful...
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Perennial herbs from seed
In recent years, garden centers have been offering plants in ever-larger containers - with proportionate price increases. The upscaling of plants has been in response to consumer demand for immediate...
Perennial herbs from seed
In recent years, garden centers have been offering plants in ever-larger containers - with proportionate price increases. The upscaling of plants has been in response to consumer demand for immediate...
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How To: Braiding Onions
Braiding is an easy, traditional way to store onions. Here are a few tips to help you get started:As the onions are curing (as described in the previous article), check...
How To: Braiding Onions
Braiding is an easy, traditional way to store onions. Here are a few tips to help you get started:As the onions are curing (as described in the previous article), check...
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Harvesting and Storing Onions
Onions are ready to harvest when the tops are falling over on more than half of them. That’s the sign that the bulbs are done growing and it’s best to...
Harvesting and Storing Onions
Onions are ready to harvest when the tops are falling over on more than half of them. That’s the sign that the bulbs are done growing and it’s best to...
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Scheduling the Fall Garden
When planning your fall garden, you first need to write down two dates: the date when there is a 50% chance of a light frost (32*F) and the date when...
Scheduling the Fall Garden
When planning your fall garden, you first need to write down two dates: the date when there is a 50% chance of a light frost (32*F) and the date when...
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Flowers to Plant Now, Enjoy This Summer
Many of summer’s best flowers are easily started from seed about 6-8 weeks before warm weather arrives. Seed-grown flowers save you money compared to buying plants. And our generous...
Flowers to Plant Now, Enjoy This Summer
Many of summer’s best flowers are easily started from seed about 6-8 weeks before warm weather arrives. Seed-grown flowers save you money compared to buying plants. And our generous...
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All About Lettuce
At Seeds from Italy, we sell 30 varieties of lettuce and five salad mixes that contain lettuce. Sometimes customers will ask “What’s your best lettuce?” That’s like asking “What’s the...
All About Lettuce
At Seeds from Italy, we sell 30 varieties of lettuce and five salad mixes that contain lettuce. Sometimes customers will ask “What’s your best lettuce?” That’s like asking “What’s the...
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Five Steps to Planning Your Garden
Planning the garden is a winter ritual that brings pleasure to experienced gardeners. Just a few hours of planning and plotting now will ensure that you are ready to go...
Five Steps to Planning Your Garden
Planning the garden is a winter ritual that brings pleasure to experienced gardeners. Just a few hours of planning and plotting now will ensure that you are ready to go...
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