It has been more than 20 years since I have used a seed tape. Next spring, however, I just might buy a couple and use them in my vegetable garden. Why? The availability of numerous vegetable varieties ...

Q • I usually plant carrots and beets in the spring using seed tape, but I couldn’t find any for the cultivars I like. Is there a way I can make my own? A: Seed tape can be an easy way to ensure small ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Seeds come in all shapes and sizes. While some are delightfully large and easy to plant, such as peas and sunflowers, planting up a row of radishes, ...

Have you ever gotten frustrated trying to plant small seeds directly into your garden or thin-out plantings of radishes, carrots or beets? Well, here is an idea you might want to try. Why not prepare ...

Carrots may seem like one of the simplest vegetables to grow, but they can be surprisingly fussy. The number-one culprit? Soil. Carrots need loose, sandy, stone-free soil so their roots can grow long ...

Many of the vegetables we like to grow in nice, neat rows come from tiny seeds that make planting precise rows very difficult. The seeds are hard to handle, wash away easily, and need heavy thinning ...

Transform milk jugs, soda bottles and other items into mini-grow chambers to start some of your favorite and hard to find ...

If you’ve ever direct-seeded lettuce, carrot, radishes, onions, or beets into your garden, you know how challenging it can be to handle those tiny seeds, and to get them only where you want them. This ...

Last week I planted my fall garden, and just in time too! All this fall like rain is just what those seeds need to germinate and pop out of the ground. In this season’s garden, I used something a ...

BOISE -- Are you ready to start planting some flowers and veggies in your garden? It’s still a little too early to plant a lot of things, but it is a good time to plant some cold weather vegetables, ...

FAIRBANKS — Have trouble thinning your carrots or radishes? Have kids who want to help plant seeds in the garden? Try using seed tape this year. Seed tape is a strip of biodegradable material that has ...

Turn off the grow lights, gather a few milk jugs and potting mix and start planting seeds. Winter sowing is a way to start ...