CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead.

Seed starting mixes also have fewer nutrients than potting soil because seeds do not need the same level of nutrients as a ...

Question: Dear Master Gardeners, can I use my potting soil to start my vegetable seeds this year? I have quite a bit left over since last year.

Don Kinzler writes: "Premoistening mix is important because the ingredients in the growing mixes are dry and they’re often difficult to rewet." ...

Don’t substitute bags of earth or potting soil for seed starting mix. Before buying, figure out how much soil you’ll need to fill your trays and containers. Remember, you can always buy more ...