Sowing onions instead of planting sets is a bit more labor-intensive, but with the right preparation, it works smoothly.

Most gardeners wait too long. By the time the last frost has safely passed and the soil feels truly warm, you have already missed one of the most productive planting windows of the entire year. March ...

Even though March may seem as if it’s very early in the spring season, it’s a perfect time to plant according to your climate or, if you’re ambitious and you choose the right plants, plant your entire ...

Indoor growing begins four to six weeks before the last frost, and direct sowing occurs one to two weeks after the frost ends ...

When is direct sowing vs transplanting vegetable crops better? Here are the pros and cons of each gardening method. Some crops grow better started one way or the other, sometimes the weather or the ...

Growing vegetables means making some important decisions. Deciding what, where, and how to grow crops can be key to success and top harvests, which includes whether to direct sow or transplant ...

Seed varies quite considerably in size and the summer veggies with large seeds are easier to handle, and can be sown in individual holes, which makes spacing between plants easier as well. Just one ...

This spring, I’m trying a method of growing flowers that is new to me, but it dates back to the 16th century. It’s called direct seeding, or direct sowing. Vegetable gardeners are familiar with this ...

It is one of the big questions each gardening season – when exactly should you get started? When is the right time to sow seeds or plant out crops? The answer ultimately depends on where you live, of ...