Epsom salt, or magnesium sulfate, has a long history of use in gardens to supplement nutrients that the soil may be lacking. It's often marketed as a versatile garden aid, with claims it can boost ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them.

Sure, 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 exposing the seeds to a ...

Germination is a crucial stage in the life of a plant, as it will leave the stage of seed resistant to various environmental constraints (climatic conditions, absence of nutritive elements, etc.) to ...

In an earlier post I wrote general themes for starting seeds in hot weather. Here are some specific tricks. Viability and vigor of seeds deteriorates when they are stored in warm places, especially if ...

Follow our journey on growing a crabapple tree from a seed to sapling in this 105-day time-lapse. Started with picking up a fruit in the Fall, we extracted some seeds, then wrapped them into a moist ...