Placing a heat mat under indoor seedling trays enhances germination rates and enables you to grow healthier vegetables, herbs, and flowers more quickly. However, not using heating mats the right way ...

Growing plants from seed can save you a lot of money, but you’ll have to invest some time and money. The good news is that the initial investment will pay off over quite a few years if you purchase ...

Fiber or newspaper pots can be a good option for plants that don’t transplant well, like squashes, with the caveat that these ...

Here are the tips I use to grow all our own starter plants in our basement under lights.

Sow your seeds at the depth specified on the seed packet. The rule of thumb is the bigger the seed, the deeper it should be ...

Waiting for your seeds to germinate is one of the dullest parts of gardening. But one kitchen appliance can speed up the process — if you're careful.

You can always spot a gardener because they save stuff. Our garages have a section dedicated to used cell-packs, plastic nursery pots and a stack of old flats that we're keeping because we might need ...

By February, most Ohio gardeners are eager for spring. Gardening may still be months away, but starting seeds indoors brings an early taste of the season. Carri Jagger, Ohio State Extension ...