Starting seeds indoors is a smart way to get a head start on spring gardening. But after weeks of ensuring your seedlings have enough water and sunlight to thrive, the last thing you want is for them ...

Wondering how to transplant plants without killing them? Learn all about transplanting seed plugs, how to prick out seedlings, and pricking out meaning. Seedlings can be pricked out from trays into ...

With the right care, many types of seeds started indoors grow quickly enough that the seedlings will need to be repotted at least once before they’re ready to go outside in your garden. Knowing how ...

Pricking out, transferring seedlings from their original container to another one where they have more room to develop, is a delicate operation. Seedlings suffer less root damage and become ...

Growing vegetable crops in wooden raised beds in the spring season in a personal farm. Gardener's gloved hands plant a sprout in the ground with garden shovel in early spring. Starting seedlings ...

Q: I've tried transplanting 6-inch seedlings that sprouted from acorns in a neighbor's yard. How do I get them to live? — G.T., Houston A:Oak seedlings can put down tap roots quickly. You may have ...

Most seeds are grown in seed trays or blocks, but at some point, these seedlings will outgrow their cell or block and require more soil for their roots to grow. In some cases, the weather aligns and ...

FAIRBANKS — When gardeners hear the word “transplanting,” they usually think of the process involved in moving seedlings from the house to the garden. However, if you are starting your own seeds, ...

Welcome to the Super Bowl of gardening! When spring hits, the garden is ready and so are we. There’s so much to be done and we have so much pent-up energy that it’s easy to find the motivation to ...

For a flourishing garden, direct sowing is key for certain plants. Carrots, green beans, and wildflowers thrive when seeds are planted directly into the soil, promoting stronger root systems and ...