Seeds

Image by Михаил Руденко Damping off is a term commonly used for indicating the sudden death of seedlings, often caused by soil-borne fungus stimulated to grow by nutrients from a germinating seed. On rare…

Image by RomoloTavani Starting crops from seed is a common, economical way to get plants for your garden and flowerbed. When growing from seed, you can choose many plants that aren’t available in stores.…

Image by amenic181 How can you identify seedlings and not mistake them for weeds? This is tricky, even for the most seasoned gardeners. If you don’t know the difference between a weed and a radish sprout,…

Image by Helin Loik-Tomson Seed starting can take a lot of time and resources. But if you look around your house you may just find some materials you won’t need to buy to get your plants started. You can…

Image by MonaMakela Hosting a seed swap provides an opportunity to share seeds from heirloom plants or tried and true favorites with other gardeners in your community. You may even save a little money. How…

Image by Oxana Medvedeva One of the biggest thrills of gardening is watching the seeds you plant turn into little seedlings a week or so later. But seedling issues can cause those new, little shoots to die.…

Image by MiaZeus In the garden we plant colorful flowers and plants with different heights, colors, and textures but how about plants that have pretty seeds? Incorporating plants with attractive seed pods is…

Image by Gardening Know How, via Nikki Tilley If you have trouble organizing your life, you’re not alone. Even something as simple as categorizing and storing seeds can result in mayhem if not properly…

Image by Jeffdelonge How seeds disperse and germinate to create new plants is fascinating. One important role is given to a seed structure known as the elaiosome. This fleshy appendage to a seed is related…

Image by nnorozoff The process of planning an annual vegetable garden is, without doubt, one of the most exciting times of the year for growers. Whether planting in containers, using the square foot method,…