Growing Gardeners: DIY Newspaper Pots for Starting Seeds Indoors

Starting your plants from seed will give you a wider variety of options—and opportunities to teach young gardeners some lessons along the way. SewCream/Shutterstock

As the days start to grow longer, outside temperatures grow warmer, and the landscape awakens from its winter sleep, our opportunity to start our garden is upon us. We can begin the process of starting our garden from seed.

The best time to start your seeds varies by region and crop. The Farmers Almanac, which has been providing gardening advice since 1818, can serve as a quick reference for each seed and start date. Be sure to also read your seed packet and do your own research on the specific seeds you are planting.

Why Start From Seed?

There is just something satisfying about the process of nurturing plants from start to finish.