While heating mats for starting seeds can be really useful, there are other ways you can ensure that you're providing optimum ...

With the right growing conditions, you can grow corn in your own garden. Here's what to know to easily grow corn for an ...

When my corn or other crops fail to germinate I usually transplant and that's why I always oversow seed! If the extra plants are not required then I can simply thin them out but if some seed fails to ...

The goal is to plant at temperatures that will ensure the quickest germination. You do not want your seeds sitting in damp soil and rotting instead of growing.

Forget plastic seed trays and root-bound seedlings. Soil blocking is a revered, time-tested method that produces the healthiest seedlings. Here's how to make soil blocks.

Seed is the state’s sweet corn niche. Some 66% of the world’s supply of sweet corn starts with seeds developed in Canyon County, Idaho, in the state’s southwest region, according to the ...

Brian Minter: The secret to seeds lies in germination. Here's how to create success When the process doesn’t go well and germination is poor, it’s easy to blame the seeds. Here's some help.

I did it. I'm a corn daddy now. Lemme know your favorite way to prep corn down in the comments. Growing corn is super satisfying, it makes you feel like you're actually out there farming instead ...

Seed aging is a critical challenge for seed banks and agricultural industries, significantly reducing germination rates and seedling vigor. This decline not only leads to economic losses but also ...

I’ve seen various cold stratification methods for seeds, including using empty milk containers, buckets, and ice cube trays. But I recently stumbled across a method from an Instagram gardener ...