CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You might be impatient to start seeds indoors, but it is still too early. You can get a running start on this activity right now with the milk jug magic seed starting plan. As the ...

Turn off the grow lights, gather a few milk jugs and potting mix and start planting seeds. Winter sowing is a way to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Social media is flooded with fans of the so-called “milk jug method” of starting seedlings at home. Seeds for almost any garden plant can be started this way, and it is especially ...

Winter sowing is a method of growing your own transplants without the need for any special equipment. No greenhouse or cold frame is required. You don’t need grow lights or even a sunny window, for ...

Think winter is too early to start sowing vegetable and herb seeds outdoors? Not for all of them! While heat-loving crops like tomatoes don’t tolerate chilly temperatures one bit, many cold-weather ...

A collection of milk jugs for winter sowing covered in snow - KylieP/Shutterstock Despite the fact that you meticulously clean and sort your plastics for recycling every week, many of them still end ...

The timing of winter sowing is essential to avoid the freeze-thaw cycle that could kill plants. The timing can vary based on nighttime temps in your area.

Annuals: Calendula, Canterbury bells, celosia, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, nicotiana, petunia, poppy, snapdragon, strawflower, sunflower. Perennials: Baptisia ...