If in doubt, check the seed viability of older stored seeds with a simple germination test ... Record the start date on your calendar, garden chart, or spreadsheet to make the process easier.

Decide what seeds you want to keep and grow this season and those you want to pass along to or swap with gardening friends. You may choose to make seed art with older or improperly stored seeds and ...

If in doubt, check the seed viability of older stored seeds with a simple germination test ... Record the start date on your calendar, garden chart, or spreadsheet to make the process easier. Consider ...

Decide what seeds you want to keep and grow this season and those you want to pass along to or swap with gardening friends. You may choose to make seed art with older or improperly stored seeds and ...

If you’re in doubt or experiencing poor germination, test a few of the seeds (10 is a good number) by wrapping them in a ...

Sure, errors happen, or the operator (me) uses seeds that a too old, which is frustrating because time is lost and a do-over ...

Winter cold actually aids germination of some seeds. They will fare poorly if planted too late. It's advisable to plant seeds of California poppy, bread seed poppy, larkspur, nigella and bachelors ...

Water is what wakes up many types of seeds and tells them it’s the right time to sprout. So do you need to soak seeds in water before starting them indoors or sowing in your garden? That depends ...

outside germination 40%. Dr Green No Mess Bird Seed (13kg) Available from Farm and Pet Place (£23.49) Garden Bird Feeders No Mess Bird Seed Mix (2kg) Available from Garden Bird Feeders (£5.19) Garden ...