If you're planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you'll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

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Starting seeds indoors under lights is a good treatment for the winter blues. It connects me to my upcoming garden and all its benefits. Early March is when I start onions and peppers, though April is ...

Want to build your own DIY indoor grow light stand? This simple grow light setup for seedlings is low-cost and can be made with some common materials. I visited Scott and Susan Hill on their thriving ...

1. Metal Tray, 15" x 13" x 2". 2. Vermiculite (expanded mica) in which to sow the seed. 3. Soil Thermometer. 4. Plastic Sprinkler Head. Nothing is left to chance when you use a Seed-Starting Kit. It ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

Did you know that sesame seeds on hamburger buns helped make hamburgers more popular? The seeds were a secret to success, and they’ve been on a roll ever since. Speaking of sesame seeds, I’ve grown ...

With the right planning, you can start seedlings indoors for hardier plants in the garden. Learn how to germinate seeds quickly, with instructions for seed starting mix and DIY paper pots to get ...

As soon as one gardening season ends, it's time for the next to begin. If your fingers are getting itchy to get in the soil, ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and, of course, ...

If you’ve never tried starting plants indoors, there are a few things you should know: Lights are essential. Growing on a windowsill will only result in long, lanky and dispirited plants. Four-foot ...