You can give your flower and vegetable garden a head start and save money by knowing how to germinate seeds. With the right amount of heat and moisture, starting seeds indoors is simple. When the ...

On this week’s Backyard Farmer we’re coming to you from the Nebraska State Fair . On this week’s Backyard Farmer we’re coming to you from the Nebraska State Fair and we learn how to start native ...

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 ...

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to ...

Create a homemade seed starting mix and get waterwise gardening tips Randy Battle shares gardening tips including how to use a colander to prepare soil for seed starting and when to water plants to ...

Whether you're filling in a bare patch in your yard or starting completely from scratch, there are times you need to sow grass seed directly on top of soil. The trick to being successful with this is ...

Containers for starting seedlings can be drinking cups, cottage cheese and yogurt containers as well as commercial plant trays and coir fiber pots. Use a fine texture soil mix for your starter soil.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- How do you get a jump start on your garden, by growing seedlings indoors? Reader Mark from Sheffield Lake writes that he’s tired of increasing prices to buy seedlings at nurseries ...

Various paper and cardboard seed starting pots on a table along with a watering can, a pair of scissors, a key and some apples. - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Earth-conscious gardeners are always looking ...

OK, mail time. Lots of questions about starting seeds. First of all, I’ve received notice from my seed-selling friends that there is a seed shortage this year. I have not noticed it here in Alaska, ...