Plattsburgh, NY, Jan 28, 2013 — Most gardeners probably started out growing onions from sets, which are small, immature onion bulbs. They're easy to grow that way. But horticulturist Amy Ivy says growing from seed lets gardeners pick varieties to suit their own needs or whims. Todd Moe spoke with Amy for some tips about growing onions from seeds, sets and seedlings.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Mar 28, 2011 — There's still snow on the ground in some parts of North Country, but seeds are on the store shelves. Todd Moe talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about tips for what to look for.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Feb 28, 2011 — How to get a leg up on the growing season. Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy talks to Todd Moe about how to start seeds indoors and what might work best for your 2011 garden plan.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Feb 21, 2011 — Forget those freezing temperatures in the forecast for a few moments. Todd Moe and horticulturist Amy Ivy begin a series of conversations about starting seeds indoors. It's a sure sign of spring, right? Amy begins with tips for setting up up the proper lighting.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Nov 01, 2010 — Cooperative extension horticulturist Amy Ivy joins Martha Foley each Monday for a gardening conversation. Today -- saving leftover seeds for next spring and proper care of amaryllis bulbs.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Feb 08, 2010 — Forty-one days till the official beginning of Spring, and weeks longer than the till the first greens from the garden. But there are things to grow and eat, right now, indoors. Martha Foley talks with Amy Ivy about sprouts and microgreens.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Jan 25, 2010 — It's late January and some gardeners are finding solace in shopping for seeds from catalogs or websites. Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about what to order, what plants need to be started indoors and getting a head start on the gardening season.  Go to full article

Plattsburgh, NY, Sep 28, 2009 — Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about frost and share end of the season tips, including how to gather seeds for next year's garden.  Go to full article

Feb 23, 2009 — There's still plenty of snow on the ground, but that hasn't stopped horticulturist Amy Ivy from starting the first seeds indoors. She spoke with Martha Foley.  Go to full article

Jan 26, 2009 — Many of us are pining for fresh, locally grown salad greens this time of year. So, what's happening in mid-winter on the farms that sustain us during the growing season? Megan Kent runs a CSA farm in Heuvelton with her husband, Dan. She told Todd Moe that it's planning season for many vegetable growers. And the mid-winter months offer a time to shake off hibernation with lots of indoor projects.  Go to full article