15 Vegetables You Can Start Right Now (By USDA Zone)
Intro If you’re standing in front of seed packets wondering what you can actually plant right now, you’re in the right…
When Is It Too Early to Start Seeds? (And How to Know for Sure)
Introduction Every spring, gardeners get impatient. The days grow longer and warmer, excitement to get outside starts to build, and those…
What is Soilless Potting Mix?
Soilless potting mix may look like soil but it’s not. Typically it includes coco coir, peat moss, composted wood chips, vermiculite and perlite.
How to Use Hydrogen Peroxide to Speed Up Seed Germination
Studies show that seeds soaked in solutions of various percentages of hydrogen peroxide and water improve germination rates by helping to break down the seed coating.
Types of Grow Lights For Starting Seeds Indoors
By far, the best option for light when starting seeds indoors is to use grow lights. But there are so many types of grow lights – which are best?
How to Test The Viability of Garden Seeds
Not sure how old that packet of seeds is? Use this simple test to learn if your garden seeds are still viable.
How to Build the World’s Easiest Cold Frame
How to easily build a cold frame in 20 minutes with leftover materials. Cold frames are used to protect tender seedlings from weather extremes.
How to Start Garden Seeds Indoors – Basic Technique
Starting seeds indoors is a great way to shake off the winter blues and to get a jump on the gardening season.
Four Reasons To Buy Non-GMO Vegetable Garden Survival Seeds
There is a lot of interest in survival seeds, as we may experience a catastrophe which would require massive replanting of our food supply.
T5 Grow Lights Help Seedlings Get A Flying Start
T5 grow lights are the best grow lights for starting vegetables and flowers from seed. They’re far superior to using natural light from a window.
