Tomato Seedlings: Do They Need Heat After Germination?

Tomato Seedlings: Do They Need Heat After Germination?

If you’re relatively new to growing your own tomatoes from seed, you’ve probably heard how essential warmish soil is to good germination rates. Cold soil will encourage seed dormancy since seeds are genetically programmed to remain inert during the winter, which is why it’s important to germinate tomato plants in soil that’s at least 65…

Propagating Pothos from a Leaf or Stem: Can You Do It?

Propagating Pothos from a Leaf or Stem: Can You Do It?

Pothos plants have a reputation for being one of the easiest houseplants to care for, and it’s not too hard to see why. They’re relatively low maintenance, and they’re incredibly easy to reproduce if you know what you’re doing. By properly cutting off a small portion of your plant–then giving that piece of plant the…

Germinating Tomato Seeds with Heat Mats: A Beginner’s Guide

Germinating Tomato Seeds with Heat Mats: A Beginner’s Guide

If you’ve decided to grow your tomato plants from seed this year—instead of purchasing seedlings at your local garden center—you’ll need to find some quality seeds, but more importantly, you’ll want to get the very best germination rates possible. This is why heat mats are a must-have for anyone growing tomatoes from seed.  Heat mats…

Buying Tomato Plants vs. Growing from Seeds: Pros and Cons

Buying Tomato Plants vs. Growing from Seeds: Pros and Cons

If you’re planning to grow tomatoes this year, you might have wondered whether it’s better to buy tomato plants or grow your own. Maybe you’ve walked into a garden center or your local home improvement store and seen their potted tomato plants. Or maybe you’ve glanced at the websites of various seed supply companies, wondering…

Can Pothos Survive Winter? Tips for Keeping Plants Safe

Can Pothos Survive Winter? Tips for Keeping Plants Safe

Are you concerned about keeping your pothos plants healthy during winter? Or maybe you’re trying to figure out if pothos can survive winter weather conditions or if they need the protection of a climate-controlled environment.  Winter can be tough on plants, but I’ve got a few simple tips that’ll keep your pothos happy and healthy…

Will Refrigerated Seeds Germinate and Grow?

Will Refrigerated Seeds Germinate and Grow?

If you’ve ever grown plants from seed, you might’ve wondered what would happen if you stored your seeds in the refrigerator. Would the seeds remain inert and lifeless? Would they eventually germinate? What happens if you put seeds in the fridge? Refrigerated seeds cannot germinate because they lack two necessary ingredients for germination: warmth and…