I’m planting my first seeds today and to do that I’ll need to mix up a new batch of seed-starting soil mix. If you’re starting your own seeds in trays like me you need to use a soil “medium” that is ...

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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 four to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're curious about starting seeds instead of buying plants, you may be comparing all the seed starting mixes on the market. Many seed ...

Thinking of starting your own plants from seed this season? Success begins with a soil-free mix! On the latest You Bet Your Garden, Mike McGrath reveals what to include in a seed-starting mix and what ...

Growing your own transplants from seeds is a very satisfying experience which can save you money, too. However, it is not without its problems. Just about every gardener who has started plants from ...

Spring is nearly here and we as gardeners are sowing seeds and looking for alternative seed varieties to start in our gardens but with all the effort in making sure we can grow those varieties in our ...

Making homemade planting medium can be more economical than buying a sterile mix at the store, said Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon State University's Extension Service. Use a ...

February 2, 2013 — Want to start your garden from seeds this year? Mike McGrath has the recipe for healthy germination. Plus answers to listeners’ garden questions. I’m really interested in starting ...

Q: I’ve been interested in the recent questions about jade plants. I’ve been raising these succulents for decades, but twice I’ve run into issues with a bug that spreads from plant to plant and is ...

If you’re starting your own seeds in trays, you should know that you’re not supposed to use regular garden soil. You need to use a “medium” that is sterile, meaning that it doesn’t have fungus and ...