We asked plant experts to troubleshoot your seed-starting struggles. Here's what they had to say.

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

A seed holds everything it needs to become a living, breathing plant, yet not every seed rises to the occasion. That tiny ...

This is the time of year when sowing seeds for transplants is beginning to kick into high gear. Gardeners are looking through their seeds they saved from past years and are trying to decide which ones ...

If you’re a frugal New England gardener, you likely have unused seeds that you’ve saved from previous years. Before the growing season gets started, it’s important to know whether any leftover seeds ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010- Vegetable seed packets for sale at the Olive Farmer's Market in University City. Stephanie S. Cordle ...

Each spring, I prefer to start most of my vegetables from seed selected from numerous seed catalogues. I personally enjoy growing several varieties of tomatoes and peppers that are not locally ...

If you’ve been gardening for a while, chances are you’ve amassed a pile of seeds during the years. We have quite a collection of seeds, some are still in their original envelope from the seed company.

Many grasses and annual weed seeds have a relatively short life, two to five years, but researchers are finding other seeds to be more resilient. The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently ...