S ure, we just buttoned up the garden for the winter, but in just a few months, you’ll be starting to grow seeds again. Some of those seeds require cold stratification, which is ...

The root then needs to absorb nutrients and moisture from the soil to allow the grass can grow. So, instead of just throwing ...

The best time to plant bluebonnet seeds are from Sept. 1-Dec. 15, and for the best results plant before mid-November.

Other slow sprouters — spinach, for example — have compounds that inhibit germination in their seed coats. These compounds have to break down in the soil before the root and sprout can burst ...

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Sun and soil will dictate the best location for planting lavender ... plants instead of planting seeds. Growing from seed is difficult because germination can be slow and unpredictable.

Because pumpkin seeds will take 90 to 120 days to grow a fully mature pumpkin, the best time to plant them is in late spring ...