Germinating seeds in paper towel used to be a popular way to test seeds for viability. But more and more people are using this method to start all their seeds every time. And why not? It’s faster and ...

Growing plants from seeds is an easy, inexpensive and fun thing to do. When you learn how to start plants from seeds, the variety of plants that you can grow increases dramatically, but not the ...

When I teach vegetable gardening, I love to share my favorite way to germinate seeds using a paper towel. Paper towels can be used for any seed that needs to be buried, even just a little bit.

I have quite a few leftover vegetable seeds. How can I make sure they are viable before I plant them or buy more?