SANDIA SEED BLOG
When to Plant Sugar Snap Peas for Fall Harvest
Posted on September 28 2020
If you're looking for good fall crops to grow from seed, we have you covered! We ...
Green Tomato Enchilada Sauce
Posted on September 13 2020
Green Tomato Enchilada Sauce Recipe
This is a delicious sauce to use up your green ...
NEW Super Hot Pepper Seeds!
Posted on September 03 2020
That's right, we're offering BRAND NEW Super Hot Pepper Seeds in late 2020!
Here's a ...
Dragon Peppers
Posted on September 02 2020
GROW DRAGONS IN YOUR GARDEN!
COMING SOON!
We're excited to be offering two new Dragon...
Powdery Mildew on Zucchini
Posted on August 29 2020
Got Powdery Mildew on Zucchini, Squash and Pumpkin Plants? This happens to all our pu...
Got Giant Zucchini? Carve them into Jack-o-lanterns!
Posted on August 29 2020
Got Giant Zucchini?
Carve them into Jack-o-Lanterns!
Now that the giant zuke posts...
Can you leave skin on tomatoes when making sauce?
Posted on August 24 2020
Can you leave skin on tomatoes when making sauce? Why yes, you can!How to make No-Pee...
Sunscald on Peppers
Posted on August 24 2020
Do you have peppers with rotten spots on them this year? We seem to be having a lot o...
Zero Waste Gardening
Posted on August 17 2020
Best Zero-Waste Gardening Ideas:
• Store your veggies in glass dishes!
We st...
Short Season Peppers
Posted on August 14 2020
Grow Short-Season Peppers!
As the days get shorter, it makes us wish summer would last...
Fermented Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe
Posted on August 08 2020
Fermented Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:
6-8 jalapeños (or any hot pepper)...
Short Season Tomatoes
Posted on July 27 2020
If you live in a short season climate with early frosts, rather than growing tomato...
Spicy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe
Posted on July 26 2020
This is a simple recipe that you can make in smaller batches to use up your cucumbers ...
Easiest Vegetables to Grow From Seed
Posted on July 22 2020
Sandia Seed has chosen our Easiest Vegetables to Grow From Seed in our new Get Real Gar...
Plant Vegetables in July!
Posted on July 09 2020
Did you know that July is the PERFECT time to get things outside for the fall season ...
Green Chile Quinoa Salad Recipe
Posted on July 01 2020
Here's a delicious healthy spicy salad that is perfect for summertime!
Green Chile Qu...
Container Peppers
Posted on June 16 2020
Container Peppers:Yes, peppers can be grown in containers and pots! It's good to choos...
Cilantro Pesto Recipe
Posted on May 15 2020
Cilantro tends to come in all at once (it's good to keep sowing it throughout the sea...
Types of Hot Peppers
Posted on May 11 2020
There are a ton of different types of hot peppers! Sandia Seed is all about chile pepp...
Chili Oil Recipe
Posted on May 04 2020
Here is a simple chili oil recipe that is sure to please your tastebuds! Make this chil...
Shorten your Food Chain Infographic
Posted on April 27 2020
Shorten your Food Chain
1. Grow Food
Growing your own food saves a huge amount of r...
Homegrown National Park in your Yard!
Posted on April 27 2020
We recently read the wonderful book, Nature's Best Hope by Doug Tallamy, and it has ...
Happy Earth Day!
Posted on April 22 2020
Happy Earth Day!
Grow your own food and shorten your food chain! Just imagine how ...
Potted Pepper Plants
Posted on April 14 2020
Grow your own potted pepper plants with any of our seeds. Sandia Seed carries seeds for...
Should I Plant a Garden?
Posted on April 14 2020
Of course you should plant a garden! Gardening is one of the most wonderful things you...
Grow a Victory Garden
Posted on April 08 2020
Grow Lots of Food This Year!If you haven't started your vegetable garden yet, now is...
Fastest Growing Tomatoes
Posted on April 07 2020
Find our Fastest Growing Tomatoes below so you can get to eating those juicy gems f...
Salsa Recipes
Posted on April 07 2020
Salsas can be made hundreds of different ways. We like to use whatever we have on han...
Backyard Chile Breeding
Posted on April 02 2020
Have you ever wondered what it takes to create new chile peppers with unique colors, sh...
Our Seed Company is Still Shipping Seeds!
Posted on March 31 2020
Yes, our seed company is still shipping seeds!
We are open and shipping online ord...
Vegetable Seed Catalog
Posted on March 27 2020
Looking for a vegetable seed catalog? Sandia Seed carries tons of seeds of what we thi...
Is it too late to plant tomato seeds?
Posted on March 24 2020
Is it too late to start tomatoes?
Definitely not. You can plant tomato seeds anytim...
Is it too late to start tomatoes and peppers?
Posted on March 22 2020
Around March, April and May, customers ask us this question. What we have to say is – ...
Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe
Posted on March 21 2020
Doing some weeding this spring? Pick the dandelion greens and use them in this recipe. ...
Easiest Peppers to Grow
Posted on March 19 2020
We are thankful it's the first day of spring!If you haven't planned a garden yet, now...
Sweet Chocolate Bell Pepper - the earliest pepper!
Posted on March 15 2020
This Sweet Chocolate Bell Pepper is our earliest pepper! Ripening at just 57 days, thi...
How to Make Peppers Grow Faster
Posted on March 09 2020
Wondering how to make peppers grow faster? Here are our top tips for faster growing ...
Garden Quotes
Posted on March 09 2020
Here's a collection of Garden Quotes to brighten your day:
To plant a seed is to bel...
Tomato Plant Problems - Yellow Leaves
Posted on March 05 2020
Common Seed Customer Question:“Why are some of my tomato seedlings are looking yellow...
Free Shipping on Seeds
Posted on March 05 2020
Signup for Free Shipping! We'll email free shipping coupon codes tomorrow (Friday, ...
Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds on Sale!
Posted on February 28 2020
Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds on Sale for Leap Year!
Get 29% off all of our of our Bes...
Best Peppers for Pickles & Kimchis
Posted on February 26 2020
Customer Question: “I'm looking for for low-medium Scoville chiles for pickling and k...
Mild Hatch Chile Seeds
Posted on February 25 2020
A customer recently asked us: “Hello I'm looking to grow hatch chilli's this year and ...
Pueblo Chile Seeds
Posted on February 24 2020
Discover Pueblo Chile Seeds from Colorado!
We are excited to share two new Pueblo Chi...
Hot Pepper Seeds: Helmet Head
Posted on February 23 2020
If you grow any of our Hot Pepper Seeds, Super Hot Pepper Seeds, Sweet Pepper Seeds, o...
Hottest Peppers in the World
Posted on February 21 2020
If you want to grow the hottest peppers in the world, then you've come to the right pla...
Pepper Plant Care
Posted on February 19 2020
Pepper plant care is not all that complicated, you just have to know a few things:
...
Prevent Damping Off
Posted on February 19 2020
Here are our TOP 2 Tips to prevent damping off in your tomato and chile pepper seedlin...