Gardening Know How on MSN

Common tomato diseases every gardener should know – and how to treat them so you still get a healthy harvest

Tomato disease can be traced to one of four causes: fungal, bacterial, viral, and environmental. Learn to identify them and ...
Amazon S3 on MSN

Seed germination test using paper towel, bag, and water

Testing seed germination using just a paper towel, bag, and water.
Modern Farmer

How to Start Tomato Seeds: 5 Expert Growing Tips

Indoor growing begins four to six weeks before the last frost, and direct sowing occurs one to two weeks after the frost ends ...
Extension at the University of Minnesota

U of M Extension Master Gardeners 2025 seed trial winners

Just in time for spring, Minnesota Master Gardeners have added new top performers to the results of more than 40 years of data-driven seed trials.
The Cannigma

How to Germinate Cannabis Seeds: Sprouting, Transplanting, and Direct Sowing

The first two weeks of a cannabis plant's life shape its root architecture, stem strength, and overall resilience.

Master gardener Jessica Damiano explains seed packet lingo to aid successful gardening

Spring is just so close and with it - time to sow the seeds. But what do all those words on the packets really mean? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Master Gardener Jessica Damiano, columnist for the AP.
Garden Center Magazine

National Garden Bureau, All-America Selections recognize pepper breeder Terry Berke, Territorial Seed Company President Tom Johns

Terry Berke, retired hot pepper breeder from Bayer/Seminis, received the 2026 AAS Breeders’ Cup Award, while Tom Johns, previous president and owner of Territorial Seed Company, received the Medallion ...