Some seed corn can germinate and thrive in cold, wet spring soils. Some can’t. The challenge is to know, before you plant, which seed has a high enough germination rate to handle harsh weather ...

With corn and soybean planting finished, Chad Bell is focusing on evaluating the stands and completing tissue sampling and ...

Question: I have quite a few leftover vegetable seeds. How can I make sure they are viable before I plant them or buy more? Answer: Most seeds that are not more than a year or two old are still viable ...

Before I buy new seeds for my garden, is there some way I can test my seeds from last year to see if they are still good? Yes, there is a simple way to test all your old seeds to see if they are still ...

Time for a thorough spring cleaning of the Growing Together mailbag. In this episode, Don and John answer listener questions about amaryllis bulbs, soil testing, starting marigolds from seed, and ...