Most herbs take between a week and one month to germinate, which makes them some of the first you should start among other ...

Seed starting feels like pure optimism in physical form. Tiny packets promise tomatoes the size of softballs, basil that ...

Gather flower and vegetable seeds, milk jugs or two-liter soda bottles, duct tape, a quality potting mix and a weatherproof ...

If you want to plant lettuce outside, do it in a cold frame or start lettuce seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before your expected ...

With so many different products on the market, seed starting can seem like an expensive business. But really, all you need is a packet of seeds, a bag of potting mix, and a few containers to grow in.

Starting seeds on the early side can lead to overgrown seedlings that won't transplant well.

Garden soil is great for your plants once they’re actually in your garden. It’s a completely different story when you're indoor seed starting. Using garden soil for your indoor seed starting operation ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

Turn off the grow lights, gather a few milk jugs and potting mix and start planting seeds. Winter sowing is a way to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a ...

Now is the time to buy onion seeds, which are cheaper and come in more interesting varieties than mail-order transplants. Here’s what you need to know. By Margaret Roach There are some things I never ...