WHEN GROWING from seed, the list of decisions starts with what turns out to be the simplest question of all: which variety of bean or tomato or zinnia to order. But then things get more complicated, questions like figuring out when to start what, and whether any of your choices need any special pre-treatment or particular conditions to germinate—including what germinating medium to use. We’ve all heard the recommendation to use less peat, the standard for seed starting until relatively recently, when this non-renewable resource has been under scrutiny. But what peat substitutes work and don’t? That’s just one of the many questions that today’s guest, Joe Lamp’l answers on social media and in the “Master Seed Starting” online course he offers about his favorite topic, growing from seed, and it’s one we explored together. Joe is host of the popular “Joe Gardener” podcast and creator of a suite of online gardening courses. Or perhaps you know him from his former Emmy-winning public television program, “Growing a Greener World.” Joe gardens in the Atlanta area, and I don’t know any other home gardener who starts more seeds each season. He’s also the author of “The Vegetable Gardening Book: Your Complete […]

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