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Recycled Seed Starting Containers for Gardening

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How to Grow Microgreens Indoors

Growing your own vegetable garden transplants from seed is pretty straightforward, but sometimes you can run into problems. Here's how to identify and resolve some of the most common issues you may run into when starting seeds indoors.

Troubleshooting Seed Starting Problems

Transplanting seedlings grown in soil blocks is easy with no damage to the roots allowing the seedlings establish quickly into the surrounding soil.

Soil Blocks to Grow Seedlings

To direct sow your seeds just means to plant your seeds outdoors in the garden instead of starting the seeds indoors under lights. Plants that are either difficult to transplant or don't need extra time to get a jump start can be sowed directly into the ground. Here are 13 easy vegetables to direct sow in your garden.

13 Easy Vegetables to Direct Sow

Growing your own seedlings from seed offers you more flexibly and control over your garden. You can choose your favorite varieties, grow the number of plants you need, and work within the planting dates that suit your growing area. Here are ten steps for starting seeds indoors.

10 Steps to Starting Seedlings Indoors

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Growing Herbs: 7 Herbs to Start from Seed

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Planning Your Vegetable Garden: Seed Starting Schedule

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Tips for Buying Seeds for Your Vegetable Garden

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How to Grow Onions From Seed

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Tips for Germinating Carrots

Seed mats or seed tapes are helpful for planting tiny seeds, such as lettuce and carrots that are hard to sow one at a time. Perfect for square foot garden.

Homemade Seed Mats or Seed Tapes