Not all types of vegetables can be directly sown in the ground or potting mix soil outdoors. Investing in the best seed starting mix for vegetables to start indoors is more critical when living in a ...

URBANA — As spring creeps closer and closer, gardeners start to get the itch to go outside and start digging in the dirt. While it may still be too early to do that, seed starting is a popular way to ...

Starting your own plants from seeds can save a lot of money and give you way more choice than you’ll find at plant-buying time... even in the biggest garden centers. When you start your own ...

To understand the timing of starting seeds indoors, you should understand your local frost dates. The timeline for starting seeds indoors is six to eight weeks before the last frost date. By starting ...

Learn how to start your own vegetable and flower plants at home. Save money and give yourself a larger selection of plants, as well as developing a sense of self satisfaction. You will be shown what ...

Intrigued, I decided to try this method for myself that summer. It was by far the most seed-starting success I've ever had in 25 years of gardening, and I even added my own twist. Here's how my ...

ASSOCIATED PRESS This combination of photos taken on March 2, 2025, show the steps in making a DIY seed pot from a sheet of newspaper. If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season ...