Paper egg cartons are very useful for gardeners and homesteaders. Some folks even use them to help improve the shelf life of this food item.

Rotisserie chicken containers in the garden? It could be useful for your plants. Don't toss this piece of trash, and try this ...

Start by choosing seeds from a New England or Connecticut–based company. Local seed companies offer varieties adapted to our shorter growing season and changing spring temperatures. One seed packet is ...

Starting seeds indoors compared to starting them outdoors later this year will give your garden a longer harvest season.

Even though winter weather is still hanging around Central Pennsylvania, now is actually the perfect time to start thinking about your garden. During a recent Studio 814 ...

From 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7 at Cox Arboretum, 6733 Springboro Pike, “Seed Starting for a Better Garden” will take attendees through different techniques, seed starting mixes and other ...

By February, most Ohio gardeners are eager for spring. Gardening may still be months away, but starting seeds indoors brings an early taste of the season. Carri Jagger, Ohio State Extension ...

Seed-starting pots with drainage holes (or DIY seed-starting pots) Seed-starting mix Labels Plastic seed trays and seed-starter kits are super easy for growing seeds indoors. But you can dig through ...

February is technically midwinter in the Northern Hemisphere, when we reach the midpoint between winter and spring. Most places are still deeply immersed in the cold and snow that comes with the ...

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I would like to know more about how you start seeds in a window. You may be able to start seeds without additional artificial light if you have a south-facing window. Be sure to pull any shades or ...