When to Sow Seeds for Seedlings: Calculating the Optimal Timing
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When to Sow Seeds for Seedlings: Calculating the Optimal Timing

For seedlings to grow well, not stretch out, not overgrow, and be ready for transplanting into the ground at just the right time, you need to sow seeds at the optimal moment—sounds obvious, right? But how do you figure that out for different crops? What factors affect the sowing date, and does it vary between…

How Long Does It Take For Vegetable Seeds To Sprout? (Time Chart)
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How Long Does It Take For Vegetable Seeds To Sprout? (Time Chart)

Gardeners of all skill levels can benefit greatly from knowing how long it takes for a particular vegetable seed to germinate. First, this knowledge helps you better plan when to plant seedlings and when to sow seeds. Second, it spares you a lot of unnecessary stress. For example, does it really matter that your carrots…