Vinegar is not recommended for sterilizing seed-starting equipment, but to get rid of caked-on salt or mineral deposits, you ...

With the right care, many types of seeds started indoors grow quickly enough that the seedlings will need to be repotted at least once before they’re ready to go outside in your garden. Knowing how ...

Use these tips on how to harden off seedlings to minimize transplant shock and get stronger plants.

Q: Last year, I lost almost a third of my seedlings before they even had a second set of leaves! I read a magazine article that described "damping off," and I’m pretty sure that’s what it was. It also ...

The interior of a greenhouse. You can see trays of seedlings and herbs stretching from the foreground to the background. Photographed on a commercial organic farm. These seedlings are transplanted to ...

Growing vegetable crops in wooden raised beds in the spring season in a personal farm. Gardener's gloved hands plant a sprout in the ground with garden shovel in early spring. Starting seedlings ...

Apr. 18—This story was originally published in April 2020. If you have suddenly become interested in gardening, then it is likely that you have already embarked on starting your seeds indoors in ...

Get the most perks out of seedling heat mats with these simple tips. Use a high-quality seedling heat mat for seeds that need warm soil to germinate. Leave the heat mat on around the clock and monitor ...