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Seedlings need light. To grow healthy seedlings or transplants indoors, grow them under lights, not on the windowsill. Fluorescent or gro lite? Here's how.

Understanding the needs of seeds leads to greater success in the garden.

Many types of vegetables, herbs and flowers are very easy to grow from seed. You can save money and find a larger variety to choose from when you start your own.

Some gardeners prefer to start vegetable and flower plants from seed. Others purchase young plants. Most growers do a little of both. Here are tips to help you decide.

There are lots of containers to grow seedlings in. Here are a few:

Following these basic steps for getting an early start of plants for the spring vegetable garden is easy and rewarding.

One of the most enjoyable processes for vegetable gardeners is growing vegetables from seed. Proper maintenance of seedlings includes potting them up into larger pots.

Even without a greenhouse, gardeners can sprout their own seeds indoors instead of buying plants later in the season.

Move vegetable seedlings outside after they have grown strong and all danger of frost has passed. They are now ready to compete with weeds and start producing.

It's just the right time to begin planning next year's garden. Growing from seed gives you a much wider selection. You'll save a fortune and have a wonderful time.

Don't rest on your laurels now that you've got everything planted. Your crops need more from you than the occasional watering in order to thrive.

Learn how to start a vegetable or herb garden from seed. Covers everything from materials you'll need to how to find heirloom seeds.

Before the last winter frost, many gardeners have already started their planting indoors. If you would like to try this, here are some tips for starting plants early.

One of the major problems with growing seeds, is that although they germinate fine, they languish due to lack of a good light source. Mini greenhouses canhelp.

Sunflowers are generally easy to grow, but a few problems can sidetrack any gardener.

Treat friends and family with a bountiful crop of unique, colorful and flavor-packed heritage tomatoes this gardening season.

Following just a few simple rules, you will get a great set of plants to jump start the gardening year.

A lycopene-rich, beefsteak heirloom tomato, Amana Orange is an easy-to-grow favourite among vegetable gardeners.

The story behind the name of Mortgage Lifter heirloom tomato draws gardeners to this variety, but the sweet and rich taste makes it a favourite.

A smoky-sweet beefsteak heirloom tomato originating from Russia, Paul Robeson is a wonderful choice for Northern vegetable gardeners.

However you spell it: pinyon, pinion or pinon (with a tilde), this native of southwestern and western North America has some unique growing habits.

There are about eight species of pinyon pine, and all are slow-growing and difficult to cultivate. However, once established, they are drought-resistant.

Finding seedlings in the brush, the farmers McIntosh replanted and propagated the trees near Dundela, Ontario circa 1813, to produce the favourite McIntosh Red apple.

Seeds that do not sprout after sowing , perhaps they start to appear and then die, the problem could be what is called damping-off disease. This is caused by a fungus .

So, you want to start your own vegetable garden, using the organic method. Some plants respond very well, others do not. These top five are the easiest of the lot.

Buying large numbers of herbaceous perennials is expensive. However, growing perennials from seed is easy, much cheaper, and more fun than buying ready grown plants.

A simple and easy to follow tutorial on growing sweet alyssum like a pro.

This is a fun activity to involve kids in gardening - or to do for yourself, as a unique focal point in a vegetable garden.

Forgotten in a garden, overrun by weeds, Fate - or chance - played its part to create what would one day become an international award-winning wine

Find out about the common types of seed-starting equipment.

The art of bonsai has been practiced for centuries; teaching gardeners patients and making them grow spiritually. This article details four ways to start a bonsai tree.

Planting celery in the home garden can be both challenging and rewarding for the experienced gardener.

The pungent flavor of garlic is often used to enhance various meals, but many are astonished to learn how simple it is to grow this particular culinary bulb.

A list of monthly chores and checks needed for vegetable, fruit and herb gardens in the month of May.

Eggplant's recent popularity may be due to claims of its anti-cancer properties. People familiar with its use in the kitchen don't need another reason to grow eggplants.

Seeds are nature's surprise packages. If you want to start your plants from seed this year, here are some tips that you should keep in mind.

Snap beans become sweeter after the first cold snap. Squash becomes delectable. The list of vegetables for the fall garden is as diversified as the vegetables are tasty.

Snap beans become sweeter after the first cold snap. Squash becomes delectable. The list of vegetables for the fall garden is as diversified as the vegetables are tasty

Suggestions for the number of seeds which should be planted in the vegetable garden to ensure an adequate supply of fresh produce.

Gregory Page discusses the “Eurocana” style of his new album, Love Made Me Drunk, in Part 1 of Folk101’s exclusive interview.

Folk101 continues its conversation with Gregory Page with a discussion of his hometown San Diego and the advantages of being an independent musician.

Folk101 concludes its interview with Gregory Page by examining how and why he continues to produce music.

Home grown tomatoes taste fantastic and are easy to grow in pots or a spare patch of garden bed. Follow these steps for sweet, juicy fruits you can truly call your own.

Making the right choices for your garden in the spring can help simplify maintenance later on and ensure a bountiful, carefree garden season.

This popular fruit grown as a vegetable can be found in different cultures all over the world. Varieties vary in color, size and shape making it appealing to gardeners.

Get an early start on the spring garden season by planting seeds indoors.

Having a tomato crop this season is easy. Just follow these steps for growing and transplanting seedlings into the garden for an abundant and successful crop.

Use seeds and gardening as a fun way to introduce children to science. Preschoolers will love this gentle start, while school agers can build on current skills.

Knowing how to care for tomatoes in desert gardens can bring you a bountiful harvest

Grow your own tomatoes from seeds with these easy instructions.