Your favorite summer berries are easy to grow from seed.

If you dream about juicy homegrown strawberries in the dead of winter, it’s high time to start them from seed. It takes patience because some varieties do not produce much fruit the first year, but ...

Learning how to nick seeds is a valuable skill for all gardeners to master. While many seeds will grow with little help, others benefit from penetrating the hard seed coating. This process of seed ...

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While it isn't an absolute requirement for hard-coated seeds, without scarification germination may take much longer.

For years, some home gardeners have sworn by the use of Epsom salt to keep certain plants healthy. Its key ingredient, magnesium sulfate, may help provide certain plants with these nutrients. However, ...