The Internet is full of excellent seed starting calendars for different zones and regions, making it easy to know when it’s time to get going. Most of the calendars are based on last frost dates.

Record the start date on your calendar, garden chart, or spreadsheet to make the process easier. Consider organizing your seeds to make it easier to find and plant them at the proper time.

Adding lime into a mix can lower the pH level to 6 -6.5 to start seeds successfully. Completely dry ingredients of the grow mix make the root absorb water harder. In this case, adding a wetting agent ...

Record the start date on your calendar, garden chart, or spreadsheet to make the process easier. Consider organizing your seeds to make it easier to find and plant them at the proper time.

Many seed companies now provide this information on their website instead of the seed packet. Check with your local University Extension website for recommended planting dates in your area. Record the ...

Many seed companies now provide this information on their website instead of the seed packet. Check with your local University Extension website for recommended planting dates in your area. Record the ...

OK, it’s been cold out there. Wickedly cold. And even though a couple of weeks ago we could see some signs of life out in the garden, a snowdrop or hellebore bloom here or there, the recent ...

Seed-starting containers can vary from repurposed “clamshell” produce boxes to more professional options like the Gardzen 5-Set Garden Propagator Set. As with the Gardzen set, your trays need ...