<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Collected Seed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vegetable and native plant gardening + composting... in suburbia.]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:27:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thecollectedseed.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Safe or Not Safe to Compost: Pantry Purge Edition]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a gardener, I don't spring clean. I New Year's clean. 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Or, is there a good countertop compost collector that will keep fruit...]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/post/what-s-your-favorite-countertop-compost-bin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f518be74145910018125acc</guid><category><![CDATA[Composting & Soil]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:08:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_fbd9bb73bc3b45108e6acc217560201f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_736,h_691,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Collected Seed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Okra is a superfood!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image courtesy: Acadian Family Farm It's not often that we get to celebrate comfort food as being good for us, but prepared the right...]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/post/okra-is-a-superfood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4d0683849292001723176d</guid><category><![CDATA[Vegetables]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 19:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_a2bda8b86d4c41cba87814cd0fd99756~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_597,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Collected Seed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall is for planting natives!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm so excited that its finally closing in on one of my favorite times of year... when I get to plant amazing, wonderful, beautiful...]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/post/fall-is-for-planting-natives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f33e67d17a50900176a6c97</guid><category><![CDATA[Natives]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:45:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_2096f1d9b59c44b9bb0ea983a76b3676~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_895,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Collected Seed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victory Garden herbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Herbs to include in your Victory Garden The beds are made and veggies are planted. Here's what herbs to include. If you're following...]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/post/victory-garden-herbs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea8dd1d5ad24c0017b35106</guid><category><![CDATA[Vegetables]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 13:09:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fec0d_0b79a7086be040648c28c9181d522aa6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Collected Seed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protecting plants from hail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protecting plants from hail Don't try this if it's not safe, but if you have time, here are some ideas on protecting plants from hail....]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/post/protecting-plants-from-hail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea040cc8978f70017d278e2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:41:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fec0d_10eeb02e28af41bc8c60f0c3063d06eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Collected Seed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant a Victory Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time to plant your Victory Garden! Here's my advice on what plants and whether to buy plants or seeds at the garden center. Wow! Victory...]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/post/plant-a-victory-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e9e27e326392600176b93c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Vegetables]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 01:53:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fec0d_2733efd22d2542e78a1ae66d59531575~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Collected Seed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gardening Podcasts I can't live without]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm always listening to something in the garden. These are the podcasts I can't live without. I've been on a rock-and-roll kick lately....]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/post/the-gardening-podcasts-i-can-t-live-without</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e98798041ea660017cb7951</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:40:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fec0d_155052e267004b5988cb21e54394d457~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Collected Seed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start a Victory Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victory Gardens united our nation once before, let's do it again! In mid-March, a friend asked for my help moderating a gardening group...]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/post/start-a-victory-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e974cdecd6deb00178c1e61</guid><category><![CDATA[Vegetables]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 02:03:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7fec0d_8e7b3a91b7f946b4857933632d13d875~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_810,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Collected Seed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lampshade plant cloche]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mrs. Peter Cottontail has done a number on my peas... So I'm taking steps to save the rest of my veggies! 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Two projects continue to creep along in my yard and...]]></description><link>https://www.thecollectedseed.com/post/rain-garden-resources</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e5728af604003001786aa2b</guid><category><![CDATA[Natives]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 12:46:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_387be2c9c106458bb96795e91a22f891~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_625,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Collected Seed</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My favorite tomatoes: Bendigo Moon (dwarf)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cross of one of my other favorite tomatoes, Bendigo Moon wowed with impressive production. 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