Gardening Tips: Starting Seeds Made Simple

Starting seeds is a cinch with the help of self-watering seed-starting kits.

Growing your own transplants teaches you the joy and fun of gardening. It’s also cheaper than growing from the costly transplants sold at garden centers.

You simply can’t go wrong by using these amazingly designed seed-starting kits: Just place one, two or three little seeds in each cell of the kit to get your spring garden on its way. There’s an opening on the bottom, so the seedling can draw water from the capillary mat. The kits are also wider near the top, which makes it easy to pop out the seedlings when you’re ready to transplant them into the garden.

Gardening Tips: Starting Seeds Made Simple

The starter kits are constructed to insulate the seedlings — but of course, most seeds warm-weather crops like peppers and tomatoes germinate much faster and better in warmer soil.

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The use of pesticides is a controversial matter for everyone — not only gardeners. Increasing concern about what we eat and environmental issues such as water contamination are luring people to chemical-free gardening.

Remember chemicals are poison: They are out, out, out! From reducing insects to increasing soil nutrients, organic remedies are gaining growing acceptance — not only in the United States but throughout the world.

Good garden cultivation and sanitation are the best way to control pests and diseases. Rotate your crops, remove diseased and dying plant material, and water early in the morning to maintain a healthy plant level in your garden beds.

With good housekeeping and a little patience, you’ll find that having a garden is like having a good and loyal friend. All the love and tender care you put into it will be returned.