It can be extremely rewarding to get big red tomatoes on a vine in the summer, but this crop can often be challenging to grow ...

For example, tomato and cucumber seeds germinate best in containers with a diameter of 2½ inches, whereas lettuce seeds are best planted in smaller containers that don't exceed 2 inches in diameter.

Indeed, my seed collection is busting at the seams. Good thing they are relatively inexpensive. The bulk of my seed library consists of tomato seeds. As a quintessential garden vegetable and the most ...

Starting seeds indoors during the winter months is a practical and rewarding strategy for avid gardeners. This practic ...

Tomato seedlings need little more than warm soil, moisture, and light to germinate. But that’s not the case for all seeds. Photo by CANDACE GODWIN Many native and perennial flowers require a ...

Pro tip: If you do use the lighter seed-starting soil, moisten the soil before inserting the seed. This light soil tends to ...

One tip for growing grass seed fast is to pre-germinate your seeds. Pre-germinating is when you soak your seeds to get the germination process going before spreading them instead of laying dry seeds ...

Press seeds a 1/4-inch into the soil and water them lightly. Cover the tops of the pots with plastic wrap or a clear plastic lid. You can speed up germination with this tomato seed starting hack using ...

With spring around the corner, it is time to plan your garden. Now is the time when you should begin choosing the varieties ...

Tomatoes are easy to grow, both in the greenhouse and in the garden. They do well in pots and growing bags so are perfect for ...