Seed Starting

New! See This Year's Varieties

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Seed-Starting 101: 13 Tips and Essentials

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Seed-Starting for Beginners: The Complete Guide

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Plant these 13 Seeds for a Cottagecore Dream Garden

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Seed Starting Indoors

Checking small snapdragon seedlings growing inside a plastic bottle, which germinated after winter stratification outdoors.

Stratification and Scarification

Eight types of vegetable seeds spread out on a table next to their envelopes.

Seed Storage 101

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5 Reasons to Garden from Seed

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Germination Issues and Troubleshooting

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Seed Starting Outdoors

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Sprouting Seeds at Home: Disinfecting, Growing, and Harvesting Tips

Calendula seedlings in a green seedling tray, illustrating hardening off seedlings.

5 Steps to Harden Off Seedlings

A raised wooden bed with growing cabbage, carrots, various types of lettuce, and other plants.

10 Tips for Beginning a Seed Garden