About This Episode

The Grumpy Gardener busts a common myth about seedings.

Plus, Grumpys pick for plant of the month.

Question Of The Week

“I’m starting tomatoes from seed.

seedling

What do you say?”

Now, after a short period, a set of true leaves will appear from between the seed leaves.

Bad, I tell you.

Hens and Chicks

That’s what it looks like, and about six inches wide.

In the center is called the hen.

Now, there’s this guy I know.

His name’s Chris Hansen, and he’s a plant breeder.

And he’s a hens and chicks, and all sorts of succulents fanatic.

And he’s developed a whole new series of hens and chicks, calledChick Charms.

So they’re much more colorful than the common ones, and they change colors throughout the year.

About Ask Grumpy

Ask Grumpyis a podcast featuring Steve Bender, also known asSouthern LivingsGrumpy Gardener.