seed starting

The Ultimate Guide To Starting Seeds Indoors

Many think that starting seeds is only a matter of sticking them in the soil and waiting for them to sprout. While that might be the case for certain varieties, it is not for all. A seed is a sack of dormant baby cells waiting for the specific conditions to …

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How to Make Seed Starting Mix at Home

Three years into gardening, the growing space quadrupled in size. Buying transplants to fill the garden turned out to be costly. Starting seeds seemed to be the most efficient way. But then, the cost of seed-starting mixes was adding up fast, which forced me to make my own. It took …