Direct Sow vs Indoor Planting June 15, 2025Alina Smith Let's compare direct sow vs indoor planting for starting garden seed varieties, and how to know which method to go with!
How to Grow Coffee Plants from Seed June 09, 2025Alina Smith Coffee seeds are tricky to grow, but if you follow the steps in this post, you can grow your own collection of coffee plants at home!
How to Grow Tiny Dust-Like Seeds April 29, 2025Alina Smith Many popular plants like African Violets and Lithops produce the tiniest seeds, that are practically specs of dust. Once you know how to work with them, they're easy to grow!...
Seed Stratification 101: What is Seed Stratification and How to Stratify your Seeds March 20, 2025Alina Smith Stratification is a critical seed prep step for certain popular seed varieties like Olive Tree or Pine tree seeds. Learn all about different types of stratification and how to stratify...
Seed Starting Hack: Hydrogen Peroxide September 13, 2024Alina Smith When used properly, hydrogen peroxide can make the difference between seeds germinating and seeds molding over before they have the chance to sprout! Read on to learn how to properly use...
Growing Houseplants from Seed On a Budget: How to Save on your Seed Setup! August 14, 2024Alina Smith Growing houseplants from seed can be an expensive hobby! There are so many supplies marketed for germinating seeds, which are actually necessary and what are some budget-friendly alternatives?
How to Select the Right Planter for Houseplant Seeds November 17, 2022Alina Smith3 comments Growing houseplants from seed is tricky! Making sure you have the proper materials to create the ideal setup for the seeds is the crucial first step, so here is a breakdown...
How to Grow Ficus Altissima from Seed November 09, 2022Alina Smith Ficus Altissima are an intermediate-level houseplant seed to germinate. Here is the step-by-step breakdown for planting Lofty Fig seeds, getting them to sprout, and then taking caring of the seedlings so...
5 Things to Check Prior to Re-Potting your Houseplant Seedlings August 29, 2022Alina Smith Knowing when to re-pot seedlings is important- if you move them too early, they may not be able to adjust to the change, and if you re-pot them too late,...
Houseplant Community Post: An Indoor Garden by @plant_kiss July 26, 2022Alina Smith4 comments Welcome to another blog! Our business is very young, but we've been able to grow thanks to the support of all of you fellow hobbyists. I love seeing the posts of seedlings...
What Kind of Lighting do Houseplant Seeds and Seedlings Need? May 10, 2022Alina Smith1 comment What kind of lighting should you start your houseplant seeds in? Then what kind of lighting do the seedlings need once they sprout? This post serves as a guide for...
How to Grow Houseplants from Seed (Part 2) May 04, 2022Alina Smith The second video in our How to Grow Houseplants from seed series is up! This video covers 3 more germination methods, how to set them up, and when to use...