For easy germination, most seeds need both moisture and warmth ... Favorite Plants Until recently, seed-starting mixes were mainly composed of peat, perlite, and vermiculite.

Although the practice of making solid blocks of soil for growing seeds isn ... from lack of germination and blocks falling apart, so I have gone back to seedling mixes with peat.

How to decide whether potting mix, potting soil or garden soil will be the right choice for your gardening project.

How deep do you plant grass seed? Wolinski says seed to soil contact is the most important idea. You don’t want to plant the ...

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The first day of spring has arrived and with it came cool weather. Daytime temperatures in the mid-40 to low 50s. Not exactly ...