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Get Inspired for Spring with Puyallup Plant Expert Ed Hume

Ed Hume Seeds has been planting in the Puyallup Valley since 1977. Catch his gardening show on KONG and follow the seed company on Facebook for growing tips and inspiration.

Does next week's sunny forecast make you excited to begin spring planting?

In a recent Q&A, Puyallup plant expert Ed Hume, host of Gardening in America, shares his best advice for starting a garden and muses on the sustainability of farming culture.

Read his interviewΒ in The Tacoma News Tribune.

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Ed Hume Seeds has sold quality seeds for short seasons and cool climates in Puyallup since 1977. Their seeds are untreated and not genetically engineered.

For new gardeners, Hume advises to begin with radishes, beans, corn or peas.

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Moon gardening, the idea that the moon has an influence on water, is also something Hume explores in his studies.

Catch Gardening in America on KONG, Saturday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. and visitΒ http://www.humeseeds.com/ for more information.

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