Instead of using soil from your garden or re-use potting soil from your houseplants, potting soil (fresh and sterile mix) is healthier and more disease-free for your seedings. Burpee soil can expand ...

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 ...

Keeping track of when to start seeds of your favorite flowers, herbs, and vegetables indoors can feel a bit daunting, especially since some seeds need to be planted a lot earlier than others.

Learn how to start sowing seeds indoors with grow lights. Make homemade seed starting trays, prevent damping off and watch your seedlings grow. You’ll love the benefits of growing your own ...

Secured with staples, she sets the pots or toilet paper rolls in the milk jug, fills with potting mix, tops them off with about half an inch of seed starting mix and then plants her seeds.

Tip: If you’re not using a kit with a plastic lid, cling wrap will keep things humid. The wrap or the lid should come off once the seedlings appear. Seed starting mix is not potting soil; it’s ...

Save money and indoor space used for starting seeds indoors with winter sowing. This easy technique allows you to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a greenhouse or cold frame.

Despite following best storage practices, seed viability does still experience a natural decline over time. To test viability, start by selecting 15 or so seeds from a batch and placing them on a ...