Starting seeds on the early side can lead to overgrown seedlings that won't transplant well.
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 ...
If you’re itching to get your garden going, there’s no need to wait until the weather outside is agreeable (and really, your garden will thank you for your impatience). By growing plants from seeds ...
Recommended varieties: Early-season tomatoes such as ‘Bush Beefsteak’, ‘Celebrity’, and ‘Early Girl’ are ready for harvest 70 ...
While we continue to experience a winter wonderland, some home gardeners are thinking about getting a head start by starting seeds indoors. Rosie Lerner, Purdue University consumer horticulture ...
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, ...
As gardeners begin thinking ahead to spring planting, one LSU AgCenter expert says now is the perfect time to prepare to start seeds indoors.
March is a great time to start some seeds indoors. This can be a small project or an obsession gone berserk! Optimal light conditions, growing medium, soil moisture, temperature and timing are ...
We just celebrated Valentine's Day. This means that, mathematically, we are halfway to the first of March. March is the beginning of spring on the meteorological calendar. Since we are getting close ...
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 ...
Even with snow on the ground, it's time to plan your spring garden. Learn when to plant seeds and vegetables, and how to get a head start indoors.