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 ...

Wondering how to transplant plants without killing them? Learn all about transplanting seed plugs, how to prick out seedlings, and pricking out meaning. Seedlings can be pricked out from trays into ...

Q: I've tried transplanting 6-inch seedlings that sprouted from acorns in a neighbor's yard. How do I get them to live? — G.T., Houston A:Oak seedlings can put down tap roots quickly. You may have ...

Growing vegetable crops in wooden raised beds in the spring season in a personal farm. Gardener's gloved hands plant a sprout in the ground with garden shovel in early spring. Starting seedlings ...

Most seeds are grown in seed trays or blocks, but at some point, these seedlings will outgrow their cell or block and require more soil for their roots to grow. In some cases, the weather aligns and ...

Q:I have a princess flower tree that needs transplanting. It is growing in a planter near the sidewalk in San Francisco's Mission District. What is the best time of year to do this? What precautions ...

1. Fill growing containers to within a quarter-inch of the top with moistened seed-starting medium. "I usually hand-mix warm water with the very dry medium prior to filling my containers," says Harris ...

Q: I am starting zinnias from seed. They've just peeked through. As a rule of thumb, how tall should I let them get before I transplant into pots and put them under the light? They look like alfalfa ...