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June 07, 2026
Pinetree's Guide to Seed Starting

Seed starting is where you plant your seeds indoors in the spring to give them a jump start on the growing season, so you can grow earlier and get your...

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Digging deeper into seed starting

Digging a little deeper into seed starting: scarification, stratification, and soaking.

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What’s Wrong with My Seedlings?

Common reasons your seedlings may be failing to thrive

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Transplanting Seedlings - Tips for Backyard Growers

Sprouted seedlings need room to grow even before they're garden ready. Transplanting is a delicate process that offers big rewards. Here are a few of our favorite tips.

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Divine Dahlias: How to Grow These Garden Divas, From Seeds to Winter Storage

These gorgeous blooms are so pretty and profuse that they have earned an unfair reputation as high-maintenance and hard-to-grow. Nothing could be further from the truth! Whether you grow them...

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How to Grow Quick and Easy Microgreens

"Microgreens" is an umbrella term for a variety of leafy greens that are harvested in a very early stage of their growing cycle. This stage is called the "cotyledon growth...

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How to Grow Petunias from Seed

How to Grow Petunias from Seed Originally from South America, petunias are a trumpet shaped flower and mostly grown as annuals in the US (although the can be perennials in...

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The Germination Explanation: How Long Do Seeds Last?

GUEST BLOG POST Hi there! This is Allison over at Finch + Folly and I am so happy to be partnering with Pinetree Garden Seeds today. I’m even more excited...

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It is TOO HOT!: How to Germinate Wildflower Seeds in the Summer

Even here in Maine, it has finally become summer. While that means weekend trips to the beach, it also means that we have soil temperatures that are too hot for...

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