So, the best seed starting mix for vegetables should have a good ability to retain moisture. Jiffy Natural & Organic Starter Mix can meet this requirement because it is formulated from the following ...

Another niggling regret for the man affectionately known the world over by his nickname, Jiffy, was not going on a Lions tour. Two past him by in 1982 and 1986, for different reasons, however the ...

Pour sterile seed-starting medium in a clean bowl and add just enough warm water to dampen it. Use of a sterile mix, not garden soil, is important to avoid spreading diseases to the young seedlings.

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from ...

As with the Gardzen set, your trays need drainage holes. This set includes a transparent dome to keep seed-starting mix damp. (Another way to go is to use shallow flower pots capped with plastic ...

Now if you’re looking for a quick and dirty how-to on starting your own tomato seeds indoors ... to pick up your flats and growing mix, etc. What plants grow best from an indoor seedling?

So do you need to soak seeds in water before starting them indoors or sowing in your garden? That depends on the type of seeds. Here’s what you need to know about which seeds to soak and how to ...

This week's column addresses when to pinch back annual and perennial flowers, characteristics of a good potting mix and caring for indoor azaleas.