Making homemade planting medium can be more economical than buying a sterile mix at the store, said Brooke Edmunds, a horticulturist with Oregon State University's Extension Service. Use a ...

Spring is nearly here and we as gardeners are sowing seeds and looking for alternative seed varieties to start in our gardens but with all the effort in making sure we can grow those varieties in our ...

CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to ...

Create a homemade seed starting mix and get waterwise gardening tips Randy Battle shares gardening tips including how to use a colander to prepare soil for seed starting and when to water plants to ...

Make potting mix with free materials and use it for seed starting, raised beds, and more. You can make your own potting mix at home using simple ingredients like compost, sand, and shredded leaves.

While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix to plan for the gardening days ahead. Home gardeners can start vegetable and flower seedlings indoors from four to 12 weeks ...

With the right planning, you can start seedlings indoors for hardier plants in the garden. Learn how to germinate seeds quickly, with instructions for seed starting mix and DIY paper pots to get ...

Many of us are already planning our summer garden. To be prepared, not only are we ordering new types of seed packets, seed trays, and mapping how it'll all possibly fit into our limited garden space, ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you’re looking to get a head start on your fall garden, The Weekend Gardener has tips for you! John Dromgoole began talking about preparations for fall planting this weekend. In ...

Combine one part compost, one part vermiculite and two parts coconut coir for an easy seed-starting potting mix. It is also acceptable to purchase seed-starting potting soil from a garden center.

Thinking of starting your own plants from seed this season? Success begins with a soil-free mix! On the latest You Bet Your Garden, Mike McGrath reveals what to include in a seed-starting mix and what ...