2016年2月19日 · Whether you’re growing leafy greens, root vegetables, or sprawling vines, direct sowing offers an efficient and rewarding way to cultivate a thriving vegetable garden. By understanding the best methods of sowing and selecting crops suited for direct seeding, you can set your garden up for success.

2025年2月6日 · On this page, we’ll highlight the basics of vegetable gardening and planning: how to pick the right site for your garden, how to choose a plot size, and how to select which vegetables to grow. Picking a good location for your garden is absolutely key. A subpar location can result in subpar veggies! Here are a few tips for choosing a good site:

2025年2月12日 · Most vegetables are started from seed sown directly in the garden, especially in the fall when the soil is already warm. Learn how to direct-sow vegetable seeds so that they survive and thrive.

3 天之前 · When growing transplants, you sow seeds indoors and then transplant the seedlings into the garden a few weeks later when they are large enough to handle.; Direct sowing means sowing seeds outdoors directly into their growing position.; When choosing between direct sowing vs transplanting, several factors come into play and will influence how you plant your crops.

2025年2月3日 · Winter sowing is an easy and resourceful way to start spring vegetables early. It gives seedlings a headstart while working with natural conditions for germination. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe breaks down the steps to get winter sowing this month.

2025年3月11日 · Niki Jabbour offers advice on starting a vegetable garden by direct sowing seed or planting transplants. Learn which method works best plus her tips.

2 天之前 · For the best direct sowing experience, start with a garden site with the right light. For most vegetables and flowers, this means a full sun site that gets 6 to 8 hours or more sunlight each day. Next, provide the best soil you can for the vegetables and flowers you want to grow.

2023年11月30日 · In one handy chart, the Almanac Vegetables Growing Guide summarizes when to start seeds indoors and outdoors, the soil temperature needed to germinate, the plant’s hardiness level, when to fertilize, and when to water.

2025年2月7日 · Starting seeds indoors (indirect sowing) is a great way to banish the winter blues and green up your windowsills. It gives you a head start on planting, ups germination rates, and can protect tiny seedlings from birds and insects.

2 天之前 · After weeks of twiddling with needy seedlings started indoors, the time is finally here for direct-sowing vegetable seeds. Many cool-season crops including lettuce, peas, carrots and other root vegetables grow best from direct-sown seeds. Seedlings that grow where they are planted are not set back by transplanting trauma, which often causes a ...