Speed up germination for some veggies and flowers by soaking seeds before planting.
Starting seeds on the early side can lead to overgrown seedlings that won't transplant well.
“There are three essential elements to successful growing from seed,” she explained. “First, learn what time of the year to ...
Creating a backyard vegetable garden is one of the most rewarding activities you can undertake as a home gardener.
Most herbs take between a week and one month to germinate, which makes them some of the first you should start among other ...
February may seem early for gardening, but there are plenty of fruit, vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to prepare for April planting, according to experts.
With the snowy, cold weather, chase away the winter blues by looking at seed catalogs or online seed sources. Popular ...
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Tom Karwin, On Gardening: Growing plants from seeds

Now is the appropriate time to plant seeds for spring blooms in the garden. Growing plants from seeds requires minimal time ...
It's not too early to get a head start on fresh veggies.
Gather flower and vegetable seeds, milk jugs or two-liter soda bottles, duct tape, a quality potting mix and a weatherproof ...
It's February, and despite the recent freezing temperatures, there's a long list of the best vegetables you can plant in ...