Knowing how to germinate seeds efficiently and quickly is an essential skill for all gardeners to master. Starting plants from seed opens up a world of growing possibilities and allows for a head ...

Having a neighborly chat improves seed germination, finds new research. Even when other known means of communication, such as contact, chemical and light-mediated signals, are blocked, chilli seeds ...

The unseasonably warm weather has got me itching to start some flower and vegetable seeds in my house. It is probably a little too early to do that, but if I’m being honest, I couldn’t resist and ...

They are small, take up minimal growing space, use little water, are cheap, tasty and easy to grow - they are sprouts. Sprouts include mung beans, alfalfa, lentils and black eyed beans, and it starts ...

This is the time of year when sowing seeds for transplants is beginning to kick into high gear. Gardeners are looking through their seeds they saved from past years and are trying to decide which ones ...

There’s nothing terribly new about the fact that dead-looking seeds will germinate and spring to life and produce tiny seedlings. But what is exciting is how this well-known wonder of nature is being ...

One of the joys of growing your own chillies is you will eventually have a ready supply, perfect for picking and using in meals whenever you please. There are plenty of different varieties to choose ...

Having a neighborly chat improves seed germination, finds research in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Ecology. Even when other known means of communication, such as contact, chemical and ...