Most seeds sprout fairly easily. Just tamp them into a potting mix, keep them damp, and within a week or two, baby plants are up and ready to go under lights inside until the coast is clear outside.

If you’ve ever planted seeds with big hopes and tiny results, you’re not alone. Many people assume gardening requires grow lights, heat mats, humidity domes, and an entire shelf of gadgets just to get ...

Start seeds indoors like a pro with these essential tips for reliable germination.

At my local grocery store, out here in the middle of nowhere, a head of cauliflower costs $5 and a wilted ball of lettuce might run you $3. It’s a far cry from the vibrant fruit and vegetable markets ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Some seeds have hard outer shells that slow or prevent water absorption. Soaking or scarifying (scratching or nicking the seed coat) helps speed up germination and improves ...

The soil you should use to grow pits must be biologically active. In other words, use something that has compost in it or try with just compost alone. Use a suitable container, or one with ample ...

The satisfaction of watching your tiny shoots push out of the ground after weeks of waiting is one of the best parts of gardening—unless your seeds don’t germinate as evenly as you’d like. Some of ...

I look out my window on a classic foggy Bay Area morning and see a family of deer chomping on some recently planted baby kale peaking its head out of the earth. “ Nooooooo!” I yell as I burst out of ...

Many grasses and annual weed seeds have a relatively short life, two to five years, but researchers are finding other seeds to be more resilient. The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently ...

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Starting plants inside from seed is a growing trend this year, but some varieties are harder to start than others. Most seeds sprout fairly easily. Just tamp them into a potting mix, keep them damp, ...