by Erin Marissa Russell Have you run across instructions to use hot or cold stratification or scarification but aren’t sure how and when to use these pre-planting treatments? Taking the time to learn these simple tricks and stratify seeds when directed can literally save a … [Read more...]
How to Start Seeds Indoors and the Best Tools and Equipment
By Matt Gibson The best equipment and tools for starting seeds indoors have been carefully gathered together and presented here to keep you busy during the long winter ahead. For gardeners in many regions of the world, winters are a very dormant season, in terms of garden … [Read more...]
Give Your Seedlings a Head Start
Plants are similar to children in that you have to give them lots of attention early on so they achieve optimum health and maturity later. At the germination and seedling stages, plants need proper amounts of nutrition, light, warmth and oxygen. This enables them to develop the … [Read more...]
Vegetables That Plant Well From Seeds
Most gardeners are familiar with seed planting. Some choose to use transplants only, but most realize the benefits and bonuses to starting their vegetable garden's inhabitants from seed. Why Start Vegetables From Seeds There are three main reasons most gardeners choose seeds … [Read more...]
Causes of Long, Leggy Seedlings
Many who start their seeds indoors find that they end up with long, thin ("leggy") seedlings. While this is mainly an aesthetic problem, it can lead to health issues for the plants later on once they're planted into the soil. The taller the unprotected stem or stalk of the plant, … [Read more...]