Germinating seeds in paper towel used to be a popular way to test seeds for viability. But more and more people are using ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

Lauren asks: I planted some pepper seeds in my garden that never came up. What could be the reason they didn t germinate? What can I do that might encourage germination in the future? 1. The seeds may ...

Raise your hand if at this time of year you have walked out into the garage or wherever you have stored your seed stash from the previous year or years, and wondered, "Hmmmm, are these seeds any good?

Growing plants from seeds is an easy, inexpensive and fun thing to do. When you learn how to start plants from seeds, the variety of plants that you can grow increases dramatically, but not the ...

Question: I’ve been reading articles about how to start seeds indoors before planting them outdoors. How do I distinguish a “true leaf” from a "seed leaf?" The directions say to transplant things when ...