Most vegetable seeds that germinate quickly (such as cabbage and tomatoes) enter their dormant state with mature, fully formed embryos. The carrot family is at a disadvantage, however, because ...

IN his Friday evening discourse at the Royal Institution on November 3 on “Germination of Seeds”, Sir Arthur Hill discussed the many ingenious devices for the protection of the seed and ...

When it comes to slow-living and farm-to-table eating, we’ve decided we simply have to get a slice ... "For all plants I suggest keeping soil moist like a wrung out sponge – but not soggy! This helps ...

You can save seeds from overripe cucumbers. - ja-aljona/Shutterstock If you love gardening, putting in the hard work to see your vegetables grow and mature generates feelings of pride. If you want ...

Each tube features its specific power switch so you can easily adjust the amount of light energy and lighting concentration. To increase the seed germination rate of your succulents while giving much ...

Vegetables and fruits often get damaged or misshapen due to intense heat and torrential rain in Japan. Though just as tasty as the regular produce, they are often excluded from supermarket shelves ...

Epsom salt isn’t actually salt in the way we think of table salt. Its scientific name is magnesium sulfate ... The sulfur in ...

A common complaint from people who moved to Sweden from elsewhere is the climate – sometimes it feels like Sweden is grey for ...