What’s a seed snail? Picture a cinnamon roll-like coil of potting mix and plastic filled with seedlings. It maximizes your return on sowing, with less waste.

The practice is called winter sowing, and it can be especially useful for those of us with limited space or equipment for indoor seed starting. Winter sowing is exactly what the name suggests ...

As we leave the winter frosts behind, garden soil gets warm enough for direct outdoor planting. Here’s how to sow seeds the right way so they thrive this spring.

Forget the heat mats and grow lights. The only materials and equipment you'll need for winter sowing are suitable containers, potting mix and seeds. Any food-safe container with a lid that can ...

Growing seeds indoors requires bottom heat until germination, followed by eight hours of light a day. Starting plants in milk jugs is nice for a new gardener, McCartney said, or someone who wants to ...

Yet, sowing seeds outdoors is a compelling option for many garden varieties. Direct sowing has a few key advantages. You likely won’t need to buy any special equipment, such as seed trays or ...