FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Plants, Design Ideas, Gardening Solutions & More! Photo by: Sara Guyre / Shutterstock. As more people turn to gardening as a hobby or to grow their own food, they’ve also discovered the rewards of growing plants from seed. It’s easy to become addicted to watchin...
Always water plants thoroughly prior to any thinning,repottingor transplanting. Use the handle of a spoon as your shovel to remove the seedlings from the pot or flat, and very gently separate them, being careful to do as little damage to the roots as possible.Always handle a seedling by th...
Hilling Potatoes:The potato flavor is improved by depth and darkness. As the potato plants grow above the soil surface, you’ll need to periodically “hill up” or mound up soil and compost around the plant so that only the top leaves stick out of the ground. It’s vital not to allow...
Learn how to grow tomatoes from seed, even if you're a beginner By Sarah Hutchinson Reviewed by Denise Kelly, Horticulturist FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Plants, Design Ideas, Gardening Solutions & More!Tempting Tomatoes® 'Garden Gem' tomato. Photo by: Proven Winners....
When cultivating broccoli from seeds, patience and attention to detail are key. The journey from seed to harvest is rewarding, with nuances that impact the end result. Understanding seed selection, germination requirements, and proper care for broccoli plants is crucial for success. ...
Gardeners can buy transplants or grow their own from seed. One advantage of growing eggplants from seed is that you have more choice because specialty seed growers offer different varieties—ranging from the standard Black Beauty to large, white ovals like Casper and Easter Egg to long, slim ...
you’ll need to start your seeds at least one month before your last average frost date. But to really give your plants a chance, late winter is even better. If, on the other hand, you plan to direct sow your seed in an outdoor pot or planting bed, you’ll need to wait until an...
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I sow the hosta seeds in quart-sized plastic plant pots, hopefully labeled and one variety to a pot. For soil, I use a bagged potting mix for seedlings because it has given me better results than any of the other starting mixes I have tried. I fill each pot nearly full with potting ...
Ken: For years, usually I’d collect my own seed from my own plants and also try something, a packet of seed from Chiltern in England or Barnhaven in France, because it’s not easy to find the primula I want, which are the candelabra primula, and they go up to about 2 feet tall...