an old timey beige book with an illustration of pots and seed packets

The New Seed-Starters Handbook

by Nancy Bubel Author and Jean Nick Author

Massively complete and thoroughly updated in 2018, this encyclopedic seed starting resource will tell you everything you need to know about starting over 200 plants from seeds and growing them into successful mature plants. Check out the latest seed research, choose a growing medium, figure out what tools and materials you need, troubleshoot common seed-starting problems, and peruse a list of sources for those hard to find seeds and supplies. And then start growing—herbs, vegetables, fruits, garden flowers, wildflowers, shrubs, and trees can all be grown from a single seed by you!