For gardeners who start their own tomato plants, March is time to get busy. There are several good reasons for starting tomatoes from seed: Economy: You can grow a lot more tomatoes from seed for the ...

This beginner-friendly guide explains how to start a vegetable garden with indirect and direct seed-sowing methods. Homegrown ...

A few years ago, I planted pepper seeds for the first time to make my own paprika. This small start sent me on a journey from my bathroom window to a small growing tent in my closet and eventually to ...

Find out exactly when to start planting tomatoes to avoid frost damage and maximize growing time. Figuring out when to start planting tomatoes can be tricky because they won’t grow well if you plant ...

Why does anyone start their own tomato plants from seed when they can be easily purchased from garden centers? Not being a golfer, I often wonder why golf people go through their exotic ritual instead ...

It's an exciting milestone for gardeners when nurseries start to put seed packets on the shelf in early spring. A few dollars can buy hundreds of seeds, which is a huge money saver compared to buying ...

Plump, juicy tomatoes are always a favorite at harvest time during the height of summer through the early fall. When growing tomatoes in your vegetable garden, you have a choice of starting them from ...