The Collected Seed Blog /

My thoughts on a variety of garden topics. Favorites include: vegetables, native plants, heavy clay soil, composting, and gardening with ornery dogs.

The Collected Seed

Jul 3, 20193 min read

Dwarf tomato grow list

I know I'm not alone among gardeners when I buckled to a seed buying wild-hair in winter. Triggered by a packets of free seeds with...

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The Collected Seed

Jun 24, 20194 min read

Egg Yolk Tomato - one to add to your grow list

On a hot summer day last year, I caught up on A Way To Garden podcasts and what better way to wrap up a podcast marathon than an...

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The Collected Seed

May 19, 20192 min read

Feels like the first time

With my tomatoes having finally set fruit, I'm daydreaming about the way those acidic berries' flavors will soon dance across my tongue....

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