Whether you start tomato plants from seeds or purchase tomato seedlings from the garden center, it's important to know how and when to transplant the seedlings into the garden. Tomatoes are ready for ...

Tomatoes are a classic summer staple and the taste of homegrown tomatoes outshines any store-bought ones. Growing them from seed also opens up the potential to grow a much wider variety of tomatoes ...

With the right care, many types of seeds started indoors grow quickly enough that the seedlings will need to be repotted at least once before they’re ready to go outside in your garden. Knowing how ...

Timing is everything when transplanting seedlings. Starting seeds indoors is a smart way to get a head start on spring gardening. But after weeks of ensuring your seedlings have enough water and ...

In a previous column I talked about getting started with planting your own seeds indoors. I mentioned timing, containers and potting mix, light, temperature and watering. Let's continue with the care ...

If you promise not to laugh, I'll describe my past method of transplanting seedlings. It all started in junior high as I was learning to grow tomato and petunia plants from seed for my parents' flower ...

Q: I am starting zinnias from seed. They've just peeked through. As a rule of thumb, how tall should I let them get before I transplant into pots and put them under the light? They look like alfalfa ...

Earlier this week, I was transplanting some of my little seedlings. The first true leaves had developed, so it was time to move the seedlings to their own growing containers. I finished 12 flats ...

Many home gardeners like to get a head start on the gardening season by starting transplants indoors. As with plants in the home landscape and garden, home gardeners occasionally encounter problems ...