Some seeds, such as lavender and milkweed, require a period of cold before they will sprout. Gardeners can mimic this natural process, called cold stratification, either outdoors or indoors. Indoor ...

If you enjoy eating sprouts in your salads or sandwiches, consider growing your own sprouts from seed using nothing more than a mason jar and a piece of screen material from a hardware store. You can ...

Don't be surprised if some seeds do not sprout. When sprouts have turned green, drain any residual water and refrigerate them. While we wait for spring vegetable gardens to start producing, it’s easy ...

Try these easy tests to check if your old seeds are worth planting or if you should buy new ones.

You can’t beat homegrown edible plants for high-impact flavor and nutrition. The longer they go from soil to fork, the weaker their content — from flavor-enhancing sugars to immune-system-boosting ...

Sprouting plants from seed can be tricky, but keeping in mind the type of egg carton you use is important for the health of the seeds.