Gardeners have been using seed-starting mix for many years for germinating ... But it's important that the medium is never waterlogged and can drain freely. Too much moisture can actually ...

I recently polled my social media followers to find out what kinds of questions they had about seed starting, and a common source of confusion is figuring out which seeds need to be started indoors.

Seed-raising mix is always the best starting medium, especially for small seeds; the particles in coarser potting mix can be quite large and weigh down the seeds.

When January rolls around, the seed catalogs start to arrive in the mailbox. Then, as soon as February hits, I get a constant flood of seed starting photos popping up on my Instagram feed.