Photo by Brian Louwers A basic list of starting supplies includes the seeds themselves, seed starting mix, cell packs or small containers and pots, and a light, as you need more than sunlight from a ...

With our short growing season in Cook County, many gardeners start seeds indoors in the spring to transplant to outdoor gardens once the weather warms. Join seasoned gardeners on this episode of ...

While it may still be too early to do that, seed starting is a popular way to kick off the gardening season. Benefits of Starting Seeds Seeds started indoors tend to get better germination rates ...

Indoor gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby, but can be tricky to get started. You’ll need the right soil if you want to start your own vegetables or flowers from seeds. In this article, we'll break ...

If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll need a growing medium (packaged, sterile seed-starting mix is ideal), a sunny windowsill or grow lights and ...

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Grant McCarty as he presents “Starting Vegetable Seeds Successfully” as part of the Spring Break Gardening Series. This first program in the series will ...

Here’s her expert advice on when it's best to opt for seedlings over seeds. It’s simpler, faster, and easier to buy started seedlings overall. “For someone who enjoys seed-starting and has ...

To start plants from seeds indoors or in a greenhouse, you’ll likely need heat mats, special seed-starting medium, trays, pots, and grow lights. It may take three months until the plants are ...

With spring starting a week from Thursday ... We try to choose our seeds based on our climate zone, so we're getting and ...