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          Seeds

          Starting seeds is a cost-effective way to get a jump start on the garden, but can be tricky. Learn how to successfully kickstart your garden!

          Seed-sowing tips. Close-up of several starting trays with young seedlings on a wooden table. There is also a plastic glass on the table with several sticks for labeling.

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          15 Best Tips for Seed-Sowing Success This Season

          From labeling and taking notes to watering carefully and fertilizing early, there are many ways to boost your seed sowing success. Gardening expert Madison Moulton breaks down 15 of her best tips for seed sowing this season.

          Green tray rests next to a sturdy cardboard box, both cradling young life. Within the tray and box, delicate, budding plants thrive in individual white yogurt pots, their leaves reaching out toward the light.

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          27 Best Seeds to Start Indoors in Early Spring

          Ready to get a head start on your spring garden? Former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into the best vegetables and flowers to sow indoors in early spring to ensure robust, healthy transplants timed perfectly with your last frost date.

          Seeds sink or float test. Pouring chia seeds into glass with water on a wooden table, on a blue background. Some seeds float while others remain at the bottom of the glass. The seeds are small, round in shape, and black in color.

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          Soaking Seeds: What it Means if Seeds Sink or Float

          If you want to produce healthy seedlings, you need to start with viable seeds. Some gardeners claim that testing whether seeds sink or float is a great way to determine if they’ll germinate. But is there any truth to this claim? Join gardener Briana Yablonski as she dives into the world of sinking and floating seeds.

          march seeds. Close-up of broccoli in a sunny garden. The broccoli plant is characterized by its dense cluster of dark green, flowering heads composed of numerous small, tightly packed florets. These florets form a compact, rounded shape that resembles a miniature tree, with a central stalk supporting the foliage. Surrounding the main head are large, coarse leaves that extend outward and downward, forming a protective canopy around the developing florets.

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          11 Seeds You Should Start in March

          Spring is on the horizon, and there are so many seeds to plant. March sowing ensures abundant, flavorful harvests as the weather warms. Garden expert and former organic farmer Logan Hailey digs into 11 less-common seeds to start in March.

          A vibrant display of cascading flowers fills the foreground. Lush, healthy blooms in shades of purple and white tumble from overflowing hanging pots, their delicate petals contrasting against the greenery.

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          How to Grow Your Own Hanging Baskets from Seed

          Are hanging baskets a main focal point of your summer gardens? Do you want to customize your own hanging baskets? You can easily grow your baskets from seed right from your own home. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will walk you through the simple steps of how to grow your own hanging baskets from seed.

          Warm water cascades into a white bowl brimming with vibrant green pea seeds. Some huddle together, others dance solo, anticipating their transformation. A miniature blue shovel leans patiently in the background.

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          13 Seeds You Should Soak Before Planting

          Have you always wondered which seeds benefit from a pre-soak and why some gardeners choose to do it? Join organic farmer Jenna Rich as she tells us about 13 seeds you should soak before planting.

          A gardener pinches seeds from her open palm while planting them into small white cell trays.

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          When to Start Seeds in Zone 4

          If you live in zone four, starting seeds indoors allows you to start your growing season when it’s still cold outside. Join former farmer Briana Yablonski to learn the best time to start seeds.

          A close-up captures small square pots with basil seedlings, set in brown soil. The young basil plants sprout vibrant green leaves, promising a bountiful herb garden in the making.

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          When to Start Seeds in Zone 3

          If you live in one of the coldest areas in the US, you’re probably itching to resume gardening in the spring. Join former vegetable farmer Briana Yablonski as she explains when to start seeds in zone three to get your growing season off to a great start.

          Dispelling seedling myths. Close-up of a gardener's hand adding potting mix to a young seedling in a starter tray. The young seedling has a short green stem with two small oval smooth cotyledons of a delicate green color.

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          7 Seedling Myths to Stop Believing

          Like anything in gardening, seed starting is surrounded by myths and ‘rules’ that aren’t quite true. These seven seed-starting myths, from watering to soil, are ones you can stop believing.

          Tall hollyhock stems rise gracefully, adorned with lush leaves that catch the light. Soft and fuchsia pink flowers bloom delicately along the towering stalks. In the background, verdant plants create a rich tapestry of foliage, completing the scene.

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          How to Grow Hollyhocks From Seed

          If you’re looking to add classic charm to your property or start a cottage garden, you should include hollyhocks! In this article, organic farmer Jenna Rich will show us just how easy it is to start these herbaceous plants from seed.