Learn the best seed-starting methods and tips for a great way to save money and ensure that your plants are grown organically. Get ready to grow your own garden from scratch! However, it can be a ...

Knowing how to germinate seeds efficiently and quickly is an essential skill for all gardeners to master. Starting plants from seed opens up a world of growing possibilities and allows for a head ...

Starting your own plants from seeds can save a lot of money and give you way more choice than you’ll find at plant-buying time... even in the biggest garden centers. When you start your own seeds ...

Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water is what wakes up many types of seeds and tells them it’s the right time to sprout. So do you need ...

Create your own homemade seed starting mix with the perfect balance of nutrients and moisture. This seed starting mix DIY is simple to put together. The perfect seed starting potting mix should be ...

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - An old friend of mine, Joe Noel, asked me how to germinate a seed from some fruit he had. That is a request that I tend to get frequently. “I had the best peach the ...

Starting seeds indoors in January can give you a head start on masses of summer blooms, especially for slow-establishing ...

This is a really fuzzy photo of a flat of seedlings sitting on the windowsill here at the office. Last Saturday, I sowed tomatoes (purple calabash from J.L. Hudson, Franchi yellow Pomodoro, and Baker ...

It was winter, 1999. Trudi Davidoff had a dilemma. She had many seeds to start for her garden. However, she had limited space indoors, poor lighting, a small budget and curious pets. Finally, a ...

There's one problem with the multisyllabic terms used in botany: They leave the impression that growing a plant from seed is akin to conducting a lab experiment. To take some of the mystique out of ...

Cool temperatures over the past three weeks have slowed the germination and establishment of perennial ryegrass used for divot repair. Pre-germinating the seed can jump start this process. Although ...

Cool temperatures over the past three weeks have slowed the germination and establishment of perennial ryegrass used for divot repair. Pre-germinating the seed can jump start this process. Although ...