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The seed-starting step smart gardeners never skip for healthier plants

Never lose seedlings to damping off again by doing this one essential task.
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Never Plant Seedlings Until They Pass These 3 Simple Tests

Starting plants from seed is a rewarding – and money-saving – project. It’s fun to watch the transition from seed to seedling to full-sized plant with flowers, fruits, or vegetables. Successfully ...
Purdue University

Ornamental plant seedlings grown with LED lights at Purdue

Purdue University associate professor Roberto Lopez (right) and doctoral student Joshua Craver are finding that sole-source LEDs can produce high-quality ornamental seedlings. (Purdue Agricultural ...
Los Angeles Times

Tree planting by subscription, a new business from the former CEO of Reddit

Former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong is targetting individual consumers with a $25-per-month tree subscription service. Unlike cheaper alternatives, Terraformation’s pricing covers years of tree care and ...
The New York Times

I Refuse to Buy Expensive Grow Lights When These $20 Shop Lights Work Just as Well

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Sebastian Compagnucci Sebastian Compagnucci is deputy audience director. He ...
Yakima Herald

Barany in the garden: Seeds changed everything -- How plants conquered life on land

What came first — the plant or the seed? Columnist Carol Barany explores how plants made the leap from water to land, why ...