Starting seeds indoors is a smart way to get a head start on spring gardening. But after weeks of ensuring your seedlings have enough water and sunlight to thrive, the last thing you want is for them ...

Germinating seeds in paper towel used to be a popular way to test seeds for viability. But more and more people are using ...

Starting plants from seed early and transplanting them to the garden is a time-honored, economical and rewarding gardening tradition. Germinating seed at home increases the options for planting by ...

Never fail at seed starting again. Gazing out your window into the gray and icy abyss can make your heart hungry for, well, some greenery. While a lush garden with showy blooms isn’t exactly in the ...

Earlier this week, I was transplanting some of my little seedlings. The first true leaves had developed, so it was time to move the seedlings to their own growing containers. I finished 12 flats ...

Q: I would like to start tomato plants indoors for transplanting out into the garden later. I have not started the seed yet. Am I too late getting started? A: You still have time to plant seed indoors ...

Get a jump on the gardening season by starting vegetable and flower seeds indoors now, says University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Donna Aufdenberg. “Starting seeds indoors doesn’t have ...

Grow milkweeds for monarch butterfly caterpillars. Milkweed seeds require a cold, moist process called stratification in ...