Two-part topic aimed at the veterans, with the rest of showing up to learn:
Part 1- what is something you wish you knew early on in your plant growing experience related to tools, techniques, overused or underused tips and tricks, etc. Looking primarily for things that are easy to miss or that get assumed, or especially things that once you figured them out the long/hard way your whole worldview changed (or at least re: gardening)
Part 2- what is something (or some place for that matter) relating to acquiring seeds, plants, cuittings, roots, crowns, etc. that you wish you’d have known sooner. This could be an obscure source, or something about propagation, or really anything that might help others save some time and energy (that could be better utilized on plants.
I am relatively new to this, but one thing I learned that was a really big boon was about university extensions. For us it’s cornell extension. For those that don’t know, these are great links from ag science (and related programs) to the native land in your area. They often offer free or reduced cost soil testing, they can answer a ridiculous amount of questions about your local area as it relates to growing, and they usually have a seasonal sale where they sell native species of plants and/or plants adapted to your region. Ours tends to have really reasonable prices especially for advanced growth trees, shrubs, etc.
Looking forward to hear what the rest of you have to say!