While a lush garden with showy blooms isn’t exactly in the cards in the coming weeks, one thing you can do is start germinating seeds inside well ahead of spring. Learning how 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 ...

When plants come up, they can be grown under fluorescent lights or next to a sunny window until frost is done for the season (similar to annual flowers). They then should be gradually acclimated to ...

Listen to the "Growing Together" podcast Q: When using a heat mat for starting seeds indoors, how long do you leave the seed tray on the mat, once the seeds germinate? — Mary T. A: Seed germinating ...

Get a jump on the gardening season by starting vegetable and flower seeds indoors now, says University of Missouri ...

No matter the weather, now it is time to get your indoor seed supplies ready to go. Below are my most reliable seed-starting tips. Have there been years when germination has been spotty or not at all?

Record the start date on your calendar, garden chart, or spreadsheet to make the process easier. Consider organizing your ...

For the best chance of success, start the seeds in a fresh, sterile seed-starting mix that is light and fluffy to hold just enough moisture. It is important to use a soil-less mix to start seeds. You ...

Although indoor seed-starting isn’t as tricky and ... be pressed into the dampened surface since they need light to germinate. Seed packets tell you the right depth. You’ll get slow, poor ...