Everything you need to know to make your own seed starting mix at home. Seed starting mix is a soilless material that provides those just right conditions that seeds need to germinate. Seeds are ...

A little dirt never hurt anyone. We acquire immunities early on from making mud pies, as health experts now know and gardeners have known all along. The same goes for plants. This time of year, ...

Starting seeds indoors before spring gives you a head start on the growing season and increases your chances of a healthy, productive garden. The key to success is providing the right environment: ...

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 ...

This winter reminds me of the winter of 1991. There was almost no rain all winter. But then, on the vernal equinox, the skies opened and it rained for days. By the rain-year’s end, we had received ...

Spring energy is buzzing, dirt is calling your name, and tiny seeds are just begging to become something amazing. Seed starting doesn’t have to involve fancy trays, expensive lights, or a cart full of ...

This is the time of year when we gardeners start thinking about our gardens and perhaps starting a few plants inside to get a jump on the season. If you do decide to start some plants inside, there ...

You’ll save lots of money by starting your own flower and vegetable transplants from seed vs. buying greenhouse-grown plants in the spring. Indoor seed-starting isn’t as tricky as it might seem, and ...

You can save a lot of money by growing your vegetables and flowers from seed versus purchasing mature plants. But if you’re going to successfully grow your plants from seed, you need to give them the ...