Most seeds sprout fairly easily. Just tamp them into a potting mix, keep them damp, and within a week or two, baby plants are up and ready to go under lights inside until the coast is clear outside.

There’s nothing more frustrating than staring at a tray of soil, waiting for the green sprouts that never seem to appear. You’ve done all the hard work of preparing the space and carefully planting ...

Seeds not sprouting can be a real headscratcher for many — even experienced gardeners! It’s easy to pin the blame on the seed packet, but the real problem might lie elsewhere. Today, let's go through ...

UConn Home and Garden Education Center alum Carol Quish wrote a short blog post about vivipary in 2014 that, over a decade later, is still one of our most-read pieces. Why are folks still interested ...

You’ve created a nice, cozy space for your plants to grow and have dutifully tucked your seeds inside the soil. But it’s been weeks now and there’s nary a green sprout in sight. So why aren’t your ...