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03/26/2026

Follow along with us as we grow a container garden! I am planning on getting started in mid April by starting a Stupice Tomato plant. Just a small demonstration of a simple container garden. Plants will be started in the pot they will remain in for the entire summer so most pots wont have seeds planted in them until May. My intention is to bypass the transplanting and the problems that can arise from it. I hear it all the time " I wish I could grow a garden but I just don't have the room" or " I don't know anyone with a tiller to work up the ground" Well here my friends is my solution! I will update the progress weekly so plan on following along!

03/12/2026

Do you have your tomato seeds? It is that time of year!

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

03/05/2026

Here is a link to the Old Farmers Almanac seed starting schedule. Just punch in your zip code for the average last frost and seed starting/planting dates. Remember these are AVERAGES observed over the years and is a good starting point.

Wondering what to plant when? The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2026 Planting Calendar and Guide is customized by zip code. See dates when to start your vegetables, herbs, and fruit.

02/28/2026

Choosing a suitable garden location.... In the 10 years I have lived in this location I had never seen any flooding past the spring snow melt. This photo was taken June 24th here in Michigan. I think its as important to share our mistakes as it is our success. The strip of water is only 15-20 feet wide. We have since moved it to the left 20 feet. The water was 12-15 inches deep and lasted for a little over 3 days. At the far right is Polar baby tomatoes in mound. To the left of them was BC-2 zucchini, Golden zucchini, and Morden early cucumbers. The 2 rows up the middle was Mammoth grey stripe sunflowers. To the left of the sunflowers were New ace peppers and more BC-2 zucchini. At the far left and never underwater was a row of Cosmonaut Volkov tomatoes. It is important to note that this had no effect on the plants. After the water quit flowing it dried up quickly and we noticed no ill effects on any of the fruits produced.

02/20/2026

Ready to jumpstart your Alaska garden? Join our hands-on February Seed Starting Workshop — plant a full tray of cut flower seeds, get Alaska-specific tips, and learn pro methods to set seedlings up for summer success. Limited seats. $25. Reserve your spot: https://wix.to/hH3MLop

What you’ll get:
• Plant a tray of seeds to take home
• Step-by-step guidance
• Lighting, watering & early-care tips

02/20/2026

02/07/2026

If you want to buy Denali Seeds locally look at our retail locations list available here: https://www.bestcoolseeds.com/pages/retail-locations

09/22/2025

Oh those marigolds.

07/30/2025

Snapped a quick shot of a Lavatera. Dang phone camera does a nice job! Anyone want to share pics of what they have growing?

04/16/2025

In case anyone needs a refresher!

The sixteen steps include planning, choosing a site, testing the soil, selecting crops, fertilizing, watering, controlling weeds, harvesting and more.