Rooted Ramblings: Sowing seeds indoors and in the garden

- Master Gardener Volunteers

Written by Sambooranam (Sam) Kumar, Portage County Master Gardener Volunteers

Planting seeds, indoors or outdoors, creates the right environment for dormancy to break and new life to begin.  Watching a seed sprout feels like magic. Starting seeds indoors is a rewarding, inexpensive way to grow hundreds of healthy transplants and get a head start on the gardening season.

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