Discovering the gene mechanism that inhibits hot-weather germination in lettuce seeds could be increasingly important as global temperatures rise plant, predicts plant scientist Kent Bradford. A team ...

When lettuce is mentioned, many think of the standard iceberg lettuce found in supermarkets and restaurant salads. That is changing with the growth in popularity of the different types of lettuces ...

If you’ve been thinking about trying some kitchen gardening to help fight off the winter ickies but lack the space and funds to do a setup, seed sprouting is a perfect place to start. Sprouting seeds ...

Speed up germination for some veggies and flowers by soaking seeds before planting.

Most seeds sprout fairly easily. Just tamp them into a potting mix, keep them damp, and within a week or two, baby plants are up and ready to go under lights inside until the coast is clear outside.

Flats of vegetable starts cover the tables in a greenhouse maintained by Master Gardeners with the Oregon State University Extension Service in Hood River. It's important to make sure that new ...

Which spring vegetables should you plant? The changing seasons bring with them blooming flowers, baby animals and a new ...

Scientists from the Russian Academy of sciences suggested a new way of seed pretreatment method to improve their germination. They demonstrated that retting of seeds in the agent on the base of ...