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Papalo – Heat Loving Cilantro Alternative
Papalo is a fabulous, unknown, ancient Mexican herb you should be growing. A heat-loving cilantro alternative, its flavors are both bolder and more complex.
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by Stephen Scott
Achocha – the Unknown Cucumber Relative
Achocha is a delicious and unknown member of the cucumber family with almost complete immunity from the diseases and pests which attack other cucurbits.
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by Stephen Scott
Building a Recycled Growing Bed
A growing bed can be made from many materials, but when you factor in the ability to make a growing bed from recycled components, then the opportunities become almost limitless.
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by Stephen Scott
Seed Germination Observations
Seed germination is affected by several factors – moisture, temperature, light, soil and time. We look at a recent test we did and lessons learned.
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by Stephen Scott
Potting Soils – the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Potting soils come in all shapes and sizes, but do those potting soils really work as advertised and contain healthy, wholesome ingredients to help your precious seedlings get that critical head start they need?
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by Stephen Scott
Are Seed Starting Mixes Worth Your Money?
Seed starting mixes can be confusing – what’s good and what’s junk? Is the extra expense worth it, or is the cheapest mix just as good? Let's take a look!
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by Stephen Scott
Chile de Agua – An Unknown Heirloom Chile from Oaxaca
Discover the Chile de Agua, a delicious but unknown heirloom chile from Oaxaca, Mexico, grown for over 300 years.
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by Stephen Scott
Determinate and Indeterminate Tomatoes –What’s the Difference?
Are determinate tomatoes best for your garden, or would an indeterminate be better for you? How to tell, and what do the terms mean, exactly?
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by Stephen Scott
Heirloom Tomato Leaves – Potato Leaf vs Regular Leaf
Heirloom tomato leaves have two main different and distinct types of leaves – potato leaf and regular leaf. We'll show you the differences!
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by Stephen Scott
September Garden Vegetables
We’ve taken some glamour shots of September garden vegetables and wanted to share them with you, along with tips on how we enjoy them in different dishes.
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by Stephen Scott
Growing Quality Heirloom Chiles
Take a short trip with us to see what goes into growing quality heirloom chiles from a world-class breeder.
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by Stephen Scott
Succession Planting Made Easy – A Step-by-Step Guide for Every Garden
Transform your garden with succession planting. Learn how to create a continuous harvest of fresh vegetables, herbs, and flowers throughout the growing season.
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by Stephen Scott
Controlling Bindweed in the Garden
Field bindweed is one of the most invasive and destructive weeds in cropland and gardens. Read why it grows and how improving soil fertility controls it.
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by Stephen Scott
Stopping Bermuda Grass in the Garden
Bermuda grass: love it or hate it - most people fall into one of the two camps; there doesn’t seem to be much in-between.
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by Stephen Scott
Heirloom Corn Types & Planting Tips
Heirloom corn is becoming popular as people taste the depths of flavors they offer. There is much more than just the sweet, fresh eating varieties!
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by Stephen Scott
Heirloom Watermelons – Size vs Flavor
With watermelons, both size and flavor matter. Heirloom watermelons grown at home will give the absolute best flavor and taste, regardless of size.
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by Stephen Scott
From The Range To The Garden
A short look at the foundation of Terroir Seeds with an article we wrote for Range Magazine in 1996 after attending a Public Rangelands Grazing Conference.
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by Stephen Scott
Successful Aquaponics Seed Starting
Successful Aquaponics Seed Starting is fairly simple, but there are a few basic things to know before getting started. Here's how to start successfully.
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by Stephen Scott
Critters In The Garden Questions
We share some of the best ways our customers have found of keeping critters out of the garden and your heard-earned veggies!
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by Stephen Scott
Controlling Fungus Gnats in Seedlings
Fungus gnats are more a nuisance than a real problem in seedlings, but we'll show why they show up, how to monitor and control them.
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by Stephen Scott
Damping off – Causes and Control
Damping-off is a soil borne fungal disease that can attack almost all young vegetable seedlings. We show simple methods to control and treat damping off.
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by Stephen Scott
Overwintering Cucamelons
Cucamelons can be overwintered as a perennial if they produce tubers in their roots. This technique gives earlier and larger harvests the second year.
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by Stephen Scott
Improve Lettuce Seed Germination
Lettuce seed won't sprout in too warm soil, so it's ideal for early and late season planting. We'll show you when and how to plant for the best results!
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by Stephen Scott
Acres USA Feature: Soil to Seed
The January 2015 Acres USA magazine features Terroir Seeds. This will give you great insight into what makes Terroir Seeds so unique in today’s seed world.
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by Stephen Scott
Future of Food: Dictatorship or Democracy?
Is the future of our food a democracy or dictatorship? How can we choose to make our food system a better place? We look at some possibilities.
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by Stephen Scott
Seed Quality from Two Perspectives
Seed quality is important to the home gardener, small scale grower and large farmer. Make better choices and buy wiser by understanding seed quality
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by Stephen Scott
Late Season Pest and Disease Prevention
Pest and disease prevention is a major topic for many gardeners and for good reason. We take a top down approach to manage for next season with easy tips.
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by Stephen Scott
Garden Tool Cleanup
Fall and early winter is a great time to do a garden tool cleanup, do any needed repairs and see if there is any other tools needed for next year.
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by Stephen Scott
Controlling Aphids Naturally
Aphids are perennial pests that gardeners deal with, often with very mixed results. We'll show you both prevention and treatment methods for aphids.
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by Stephen Scott
Terra Madre from Our View
Terra Madre is a biennial international food conference in Turin, Italy showcasing local food systems and producers from all over the world.
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by Stephen Scott
Blossom End Rot – What To Do
Blossom end rot is a perennial problem for gardeners. We'll show you both preventative and immediate techniques to minimize this all-too-common disease.
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by Stephen Scott
Wild Galapagos Tomato
The Wild Galapagos Tomato (Solanum cheesmaniae), is very popular for its production and adaptability to extreme environments from hot to cold.
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by Cindy Scott
Resiliency and the Ripple Effect
Resiliency once was similar to self-sufficiency, and it still applies in that respect. Positive ripples come about when others learn resiliency and share.
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by Stephen Scott
Milkweed Seed Germination Procedures
Milkweed Seed Germination uses soaking and rinsing of the seeds to remove a naturally occurring chemical from the seed surface for better germination.
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by Stephen Scott
What Happened To My Seed Germination?
Seed germination issues happen every spring and challenge many new and experienced gardeners and growers. We cover the biggest hurdles and how to fix them.
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by Stephen Scott
Thoughts on Selected Wendell Berry Quotes
Wendell Berry's quotes have had a profound impact on me and what has become Terroir Seeds. I share thoughts on a few quotes on gardening and growing food.
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by Stephen Scott
History of Spinach
Spinach is a cool season crop, for most of the country it can be grown twice a growing season, as an early spring green and again as a fall and winter crop.
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by Stephen Scott
Seed Saving for Quality Interview
Seed saving is very popular today, but planting those seeds can give very mixed results; understanding seed quality avoids disappointment and confusion.
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by Stephen Scott
Humboldt Elementary School Garden
The Humboldt Elementary School Garden was started about 20 years ago by Linneal Nick, a former teacher who raised money for the original raised bed garden.
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by Stephen Scott
Rhubarb’s Story
Rhubarb is one of my favorite food plants; its red-green stalks beckon summer on and strawberry-rhubarb pie is one of my favorites.
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by Stephen Scott
Seed Orientation and Depth: Keys to Successful Germination
Discover the secret to successful seed planting. Learn how the orientation of seeds can significantly impact their germination and growth.
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by Stephen Scott
Compost – What We’ve Learned
Compost is one of those foundational cornerstones of any successful garden. It really is simple to make and we'll show you how we do it!
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by Stephen Scott
Are We At The Peak of Industrial Agriculture?
What if we are at the peak of industrial agriculture, like Peak Oil? What if this is as good as commercial, industrial and corporate agriculture gets?
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by Stephen Scott
A Short History of Beans
How beans feature prominently in a Christmas tradition, along with some unique peeks into their long history.
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by Stephen Scott
Hate Black Friday? Don’t Participate!
“Black Friday: Because only in America, people trample others for sales exactly one day after being thankful for what they already have.” Sound ironic?
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by Stephen Scott
White Sonora Wheat – Perfect Grain for the Home Gardener
White Sonora Wheat is popular again as many claim it's the best flour for cakes, breads and tortillas.Easy to grow!
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by Stephen Scott
Farm to School Program – Local Food for Our Schools
The Yavapai County Farm to School Program is working to provide nutritious fresh local produce for school meals and gardening activities for school kids.
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by Stephen Scott
Harvesting Dill
Homegrown dill is delicious, easy to grow and easy to harvest. We'll show you how!
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by Stephen Scott
Where Does That Plant Come From? Botany 101
Many varieties of plants do not grow, or grow well, from seed. To help your understanding, here's a quick botany lesson on plants and how they reproduce.
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by Stephen Scott
Plant Your Spring Flowers in the Fall
Did you know fall is the best time to plant flower seeds for next spring? Fall planting gives you that beautiful patch of flowers next year.
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by Stephen Scott
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