When the holidays wrap up and the seed catalogs start coming in the mail is about the time I start to get a feeling that I just cannot shake; the faintest voice calls me outside and into the garden.

If you've never practiced winter sowing, you're in for a fun and unique experience that ignores some of the rules you've learned about seed starting. For example, seed packet instructions on when to ...

Farmers who want to maximize their profits and productivity come spring would do well to add winter sowing to their routine. This seed-starting method is great for hardy annuals and perennials that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tomasz Klejdysz / Getty Images Think winter is too early to start sowing vegetable and herb seeds outdoors? Not for all of them!

Gardening is often thought of as a seasonal endeavor, with tasks that are specific to the spring, summer, fall, and winter, depending on the kind of climate we live in. In regions where winter is very ...

This beginner-friendly guide explains how to start a vegetable garden with indirect and direct seed-sowing methods.

Last January, a Master Gardening column featured a story about winter sowing seeds. While I found the concept intriguing, I was convinced that sowing seeds indoors under lights on heat mats four to ...

Save money and indoor space used for starting seeds indoors with winter sowing. This easy technique allows you to start transplants from seeds outdoors without a greenhouse or cold frame. Growing your ...

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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 greenhouse or cold frame. You’ll ...