The Best Way to Save Your Own Seeds
Saving seeds seems hard to do, until you’ve actually done it. But with the cost of a packet of seeds now ranging from $4 to $10, the financial incentive is…
Why Your Seeds Aren’t Sprouting
Photo: kazoka (Shutterstock) While our elementary school science classes may have taught us the basics about seeds and how to plant them, if you’ve gotten into gardening as an adult,…
Why You Should Pre-Sprout Your Seeds
Photo: Tatevosian Yana (Shutterstock) The satisfaction of watching your tiny shoots push out of the ground after weeks of waiting is one of the best parts of gardening—unless your seeds…
Khai Jiao Is the Best Way to Use Leftover Mung Bean Sprouts
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann For reasons unknown to the universe, a bag of mung bean sprouts is always just a bit too much for whatever dish you’re making. Even if…
Grow Your Own Sprouts in a Mason Jar
Photo: JimCochrane1 (Shutterstock) Sprouts are versatile little plants you can add to bread, salads, and sandwiches; they offer a range of tastes from subtle to even spicy; and they can…
Plant These Quick-Sprouting Seeds for a Fast Garden
Photo: MarinaGreen (Shutterstock) When starting a garden, you have two choices: planting seeds or seedlings (and other transplants). Those looking to have a close-to-instant garden will likely want to begin…