This seed starting guide covers all you need to know to grow vegetables and herbs from seeds. Many plants grow best when started from seeds directly in the garden. Others need to get a headstart in the house before growing big and strong enough to be transplanted in the garden.
I’ve put together a list of all seed starting articles on Home Garden Joy that covers the gamut of garden seed questions. I also have a few videos, too.
Saving cantaloupe seeds and the seeds of its near relation, muskmelon, is a great project for people new to seed starting. The seeds are plentiful and easy to find inside the ripe fruit.
But not all cantaloupes produce viable seeds. This project works best with home-grown melon.
I’m adding many new plants for spring 2018 and expanding fruit production here at Seven Oaks, my little farm here in south central Virginia and home base for everything on Home Garden Joy.
I’ve gone a little crazy this year ordering from catalogs but feel that it’s justified since I have plans…many plans…for the results!
But first, here’s my weekend purchases from Tractor Supply:
As you can see in the top of the photo, I finally purchase two raspberry bushes and one blueberry bush. I’ve tried to grown blueberries before in the raised beds but despite my tender loving care, they died. I suspect the soil is actually too rich for them. The raspberry and blueberry bushes will be added to the new garden area on the eastern side of the yellow garden shed. The soil on top of that bed is rich mushroom compost, but underneath is good old Virginia clay – just what I think raspberries might need!
Starting peppers from seeds is similar to starting other vegetables from seeds. There are a few tricks to know to help your pepper seeds germinate and grow into strong, healthy plants.