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When to Start Tomato and Pepper Seeds In Tennessee (Zone 7a)

Posted on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by Three Wondrous Acres Homestead

Guys and girls, I’m beyond excited: It’s January, which means it’s about time to get some pepper and tomato seeds started! What better way to celebrate than to whip up a quick informational post for my fellow gardeners and homesteaders in zone 7a? If you’ve got your pepper and tomato seeds in hand, itching to

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How to Germinate Pepper Seeds FAST, It’s So Simple!

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Three Wondrous Acres Homestead

Pepper seeds are one of the slowest seeds to germinate. A lot of first year gardeners (and even second year, if they’re quick to forget!) seem to miss this memo, and they lose confidence when those tiny little seedlings fail to break the surface. With a bit of patience, they’ll eventually poke their heads above