Seeds not sprouting can be a real headscratcher for many — even experienced gardeners! It’s easy to pin the blame on the seed packet, but the real problem might lie elsewhere. Today, let's go ...

Soil: Soak the seeds and let them sprout in a jar (or other container) for 16 to 24 hours. Then spread them in a box that’s lined with a one-inch layer consisting of equal parts moist peat moss ...

“Some seeds double in size while other seeds grow 10 times as big,” Evans says, as to how much food you can expect your seeds to yield. Either way, that extra room in the jar is definitely needed.