Broccoli, Cabbage and Cauliflower Seedlings
How to raise broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower seedlings indoors, time spring and fall plantings, harden them off, and avoid bolting, buttoning and cold damage.
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Vegetable and herb seedlings by crop
Crop by crop: tomatoes, peppers and eggplant, broccoli and cabbage, cucumbers and squash, lettuce and greens, and herbs - when to sow, how to raise them, when to plant out.
Cucumber, Squash and Melon Seedlings: Start Late, Handle Gently
How to start cucumber, squash and melon seedlings indoors: sow only a few weeks ahead, use individual cells, avoid root disturbance, and transplant into warm soil.
Starting Herb Seedlings: Basil, Parsley and More
How to start basil, parsley and other herb seedlings indoors: sowing depth, light, watering, pinching, hardening off, spacing, and the mistakes that set them back.
Starting Lettuce and Leafy Green Seeds Indoors
Starting lettuce, kale and other greens indoors: surface sowing, cool temperatures, cell size, hardening off and planting out in spring and fall.
Pepper and Eggplant Seedlings: Slow Starters That Need Heat
Peppers and eggplant need one of the longest indoor starts. When to sow, how much heat and light, when to plant outside, and the mistakes that stall them.
Growing Tomato Seedlings from Seed to Garden
How to raise tomato transplants from seed: when to sow, light and temperature, brushing for stocky plants, hardening off, and planting deep in warm soil.