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Second Round of Fall Seed Starts
Check out our YouTube video to get a full update on our first round of seed starts! On August 2, 2026 we started our second round of fall seeds using the same mixture we have been loving — 1 part coco coir, 1 part perlite and 1 part compost. We will be honest and…
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Seeds Started for Fall 2026
Fall planting season is here, and I’m excited to share everything I’ve got going in the seed trays this year! I recently posted a YouTube video walking through the whole process, and I wanted to put it all in writing too. Trying a New Seed Starting Mix One of the biggest changes this season…
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We Upgraded Our Garden Watering System
Hi from Sister Roots Farm! We are walking through our current watering system, what came in the box for our new irrigation system, how we set everything up and how everything looks once it is running. Links to all products are at the end of this post! Our Current System & Why We Are…
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Garden Fertilizer Schedule for Zone 8A | What We Are Using & Why 🌱
Today, we shared our garden fertilizer schedule for Zone 8A Alabama on our YouTube. We walked through the products we are using, why we chose them and what our routine looks like going forward. This is something we are still learning and we just want to share what is working for us here in…
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Tracking Bloom Dates, Tomatoes Ready to Harvest & Surprise Compost Finds
We are walking through everything using our new garden tracking system, checking bloom dates, comparing directly sown seeds to transplants and we found something really exciting in the compost bin today! Our New Garden Tracking System We want to start by sharing something that has been really helpful for keeping up with everything. We…
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Garden Check In | Transplant Day & Seed to Bloom Updates
Lots happening in the garden today! We did some transplanting, checked in on everything that has been growing and have some exciting updates to share. Let’s get into it! Flower Tester Bed Starting with the flower tester bed — both rows of sunflowers have germinated and they are doing good! We also transplanted a…
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Mulching the Garden Beds + New Tester Bed Update | Spring Garden
We finally got the garden beds mulched and everything just looks so good right now! Here’s the full update on what’s been happening out here. We used Pennington Premium Long Leaf Pine Straw from Tractor Supply and it was $16.99 per bag. We bought two bags and still had some left over. With one…
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Transplant Check In | How The Seedlings Are Doing One Week Later
Just doing a quick check in on the seedlings that were transplanted out on March 31st and I have to say — things are looking really good out here! Starting over by the compost bin with my sweet peas. If you’ve been following along you know that my first round of sweet peas did…
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Seed Starting Setup Update | 5 Lights & A 3 Tier System
I have an update on my seed starting setup and I’m really excited about where things are right now! When I first started out I had one shop light. Then I added another one. But as of this week I’m up to five total, and I finally feel like I have a system that…