When starting a garden, you have two choices: planting seeds or seedlings (and other transplants). Those looking to have a close-to-instant garden will likely want to begin with already-sprouted ...

Photo by Ira Wallace. Row of seed potato pieces planted under a rope. Potatoes are a rewarding crop to grow, with a lot more flexibility about planting dates than the traditional instruction to plant ...

As an experienced gardener and goat farmer, I’ve learned that frugality and resourcefulness are key to successful ...

Compared to other crops, not many gardeners in our area grow sweet potatoes. Traditionally they have been considered a warm climate crop. Sweet potatoes are grown by planting root sprouts called ...

Seeds not sprouting can be a real headscratcher for many — even experienced gardeners! It’s easy to pin the blame on the seed packet, but the real problem might lie elsewhere. Today, let's go through ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. As the sole member of my community garden’s soil restoration ...

No sun? No rain? No dirt? No problem. Sprouts can do without. All it takes is a jar and a week to get baby radishes, broccoli, and other sprouts to pile on a salad, stuff a sandwich, and garnish some ...

Even though he didn't major in forestry at LSU, Derwood Delaney, at age 81, continues to be a major player in the forestry business as the owner of what forestry experts hail as the premier forest ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

Q. We cut open a spaghetti squash and it had green sprouts growing inside. Have you seen this before? Is it safe to eat the squash? – B.O., Rensselaer, IN A. Although uncommon, premature sprouting of ...