Time-lapse of 91 days growing a banana melon plant from a seed to blooming. This variety is of the banana melon/cantaloupe, ...

Q. I purchased a tomato at the grocery store last week, and it has been on my counter since then. Seeds are sprouting under the skin. It’s very strange — actually kind of scary looking. — J. Piersall, ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KOIN) — Researchers with Oregon State University have discovered seeds sprouting from an amber-encased pinecone. The phenomenon is caused by a rare botanical condition called ...

Most seeds sprout fairly easily. Just tamp them into a potting mix, keep them damp, and within a week or two, baby plants are up and ready to go under lights inside until the coast is clear outside.

The satisfaction of watching your tiny shoots push out of the ground after weeks of waiting is one of the best parts of gardening—unless your seeds don’t germinate as evenly as you’d like. Some of ...