Thinking about starting seeds indoors? Proper timing, light and watering can make the difference between lanky seedlings and sturdy transplants.

This beginner-friendly guide explains how to start a vegetable garden with indirect and direct seed-sowing methods.

One of the most common threats to indoor seedlings is damping off. This plant disease causes seedlings or entire seedling trays to collapse, ruining the planting season before it has even started.

Get a jumpstart on the gardening season by starting seeds indoors. If you've never grown anything from seed, it's easy to write the idea off as difficult or labor-intensive, but that couldn't be ...

With the right planning, you can start seedlings indoors for hardier plants in the garden. Learn how to germinate seeds quickly, with instructions for seed starting mix and DIY paper pots to get ...

Combine one part compost, one part vermiculite and two parts coconut coir for an easy seed-starting potting mix. It is also acceptable to purchase seed-starting potting soil from a garden center.

Learn how to use a soil blocker and get the perfect soil block recipe to ditch plastic in your seed starting supplies. If you already have a soil blocker, skip to the soil block recipe below. As I dig ...

Create a homemade seed starting mix and get waterwise gardening tips Randy Battle shares gardening tips including how to use a colander to prepare soil for seed starting and when to water plants to ...

A little dirt never hurt anyone. We acquire immunities early on from making mud pies, as health experts now know and gardeners have known all along. The same goes for plants. This time of year, ...