As we come to the end of another month, spring has truly set in for the north and autumn for the south. I wonder how many of us are still scrambling to get some things planted late for the upcoming seasons; or is it just me...

This fortnight's Hive account@naturalmedicine challenge is a little bit different. It's a positive vibes challenge to try to and look at raising the spirits of those around us and it extends to all communities, not just the Natural Medicine one.

This week's Hive account@ecotrain question of the week asks the controversial question, is it right for governments to lie to us to control our behaviour or prevent panic?

Thinning seedlings can be a tough when you find it hard to let potential plants go, but there is a good reason for it. Hive account@paradoxtma walks us through thinning out tomato seedlings and why they've decided to take this approach this time around.

To get seedlings, you'll need seeds and Hive account@kindredacres has some excellent tips for saving seeds from your plants and which are the best plants to save them from.

You don't have to have a garden to grow food, as Hive account@mers demonstrates with this thorough tutorial on growing mung bean sprouts.

For the DIY inclined, you shouldn't go past Hive account@thebigsweed's article on building a window box greenhouse.

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