Start seeds indoors like a pro with these essential tips for reliable germination.

Germination is the process where a seed opens to allow the plant inside to come out and grow. While seeds don’t look too lively, they are living things. Each seed has a living plant embryo inside, ...

Germination can be frustrating: you might have just invested a pretty penny in some seeds, waited a long time for them in the mail or gone to some great lengths to acquire them one way or another.

Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, has a long history of use in gardens to supplement nutrients that the soil may be lacking. It's often marketed as a versatile garden aid, with claims it can boost ...

A guide to the importance of covering seeds for germination properly, including which seeds don't want covering and the best ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trays of strawberry seedlings are ready to be planted. - Sergey Dudikov/Shutterstock While plenty of gardeners opt to just buy ...

Looking for information regarding seed germination? Whether you’re a novice or an advanced cannabis grower, this is the guide for you. High Times Cultivation Editor Nico Escondido answers all of your ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

In recent years, the Instant Pot has soared in popularity as a one-stop shop for pressure-cooking, sautéing, steaming and boiling. Its multi-uses have made it a useful appliance to easily prepare ...

The first sign of spring is a smattering of garden supplies that pop up in the destitute Christmas department of the big box stores. One of the first to appear is bagged seed starting mix, and you ...

Each spring, I prefer to start most of my vegetables from seed selected from numerous seed catalogues. I personally enjoy growing several varieties of tomatoes and peppers that are not locally ...

With the snowy, cold weather, chase away the winter blues by looking at seed catalogs or online seed sources. Popular ...