Deciding when to start seeds indoors depends on two important factors: the time to maturity for each plant you’re starting, ...

Of all the seeds you plant, some just aren’t going to germinate. There are a lot of reasons for that, but let's cover the most likely causes. First, you may have buried the seed too deep or not ...

Sow most garden seeds 6-8 weeks before transplanting, says Aufdenberg. Set a goal date to plant outdoors and then count back on the calendar the number of weeks (or days) it will take for the ...

It creates humidity, gives it some warmth and gets those seeds to germinate a little quicker,” Wallitsch said. You can also use mini cardboard plant starters or an empty egg container and place ...

Given that the purpose of a fruit is to spread the plant's seeds, strawberries are extraordinarily successful. "I think they've found a very good evolutionary trick and it's worked," Liston said.