Starting seeds indoors is a rewarding way to start your garden during the winter! Use these basic guidelines for success with starting most basic crops, including vegetables, flowers, and herbs. Getting more familiar with each individual crop or variety will also help your crops to thrive. seed...
Most hollyhocks will produce leaves the first year and flowers and seeds the second year. Some hollyhocks will die after this two-year cycle, but I have found that cutting the stalks down to the ground each fall (leaving a couple of inches of stalk so I can see where each plant was gr...
If it's your first time starting seeds indoors in winter, it's best to go small. Pick just one or two types that areeasy to grow from seedlike these favorite flowering annuals: 01of 05 Marigolds Denny Schrock Many of us have memories of these jaunty flowers in our grandma's or mom'...
Start seeds indoors 10 to 15 weeks before you plan on moving them into the garden. Plant onion seeds ¾” deep in a clean container filled with a well-drained potting or seed starting mix. Keep the mix moist and move the plants under artificial light or in a sunny win...
Instructions for certain tender vegetables and annual flowers may direct you to delay planting outdoors until all danger of frost has passed.When this situation occurs you will need to wait until at least mid- to late-May in most areas of Suffolk County. In warmer sections and most of Nassau...
But if the do-it-yourself automatic calendar seems like too much clicking, we’ve used her calendar to assume an average last spring frost date of May 16in this Seed-Starting Chart-pdfand the photo below. This photo is limited to common vegetables. Herbs and annual flowers are included in...
How to Plant Flowers from Seeds The easiest flowers to grow from seed are wildflowers. Wildflowers require the least amount of effort or planning as they are – or should be – native to your region and thus already acclimated to those conditions. Gardening tips, videos, info and more deliv...
The best seed starting trays are the ones that meet your particular needs, whether that's for starting seeds indoors or transplanting young plants. They help you create a soil environment that is safe, healthy and beneficial for your plants. The most popular seed planting trays are made from ...
Watermelon flowers:Monoecious (male flowers and female flowers on the same plant); the first female flowers to appear are the ones most likely to set fruit. Pollination: Insects, bees Cross-pollination: Can cross-pollinate with other varieties. Cage plants or bag blossoms to prevent cross-polli...
Horticultural Zones 1-4: Start seeds indoors in mid to late March. Vegetable and Herb Seed-Starting Timetable Here is the Seed-Starting Schedule, listed by seed variety and the number of weeks BEFORE your Frost-Free Date. Sixteen Weeks: Rosemary, Roselles and Strawberries (for first year ...