Top 10 Germinating Projects

1. 1. Container Ideas for Transplants and Seedlings

   DIY Network experts offer a variety of creative container ideas for transplants and seedlings.

2. 2. Greenhouse Advice

   DIY experts discuss propagating, or reproducing, plants from seeds, then get some tips for using containers to start the tender seeds.

3. 3. White Eggplant

   Eggplant comes in many shapes and colors, the most common color being dark purple. But white-skinned varieties are tasty and easy to gr...

4. 4. Homegrown Hint: Plants in Your Pantry

   Discover a whole new source of seeds in your pantry with these tips from DIY Network.

5. 5. How to Harvest Seeds

   

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   Rather than buying new seed every year, harvesting your own seed is cheap and easy to do.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

6. 6. How to Grow Pole and Bush Beans

   

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   Beans are one of the easiest crops to grow, making them a favorite in vegetable gardens all across the country.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

7. 7. How to Grow Squash

   

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   Learn more about the differences between the types of squashes -- and discover how you can grow every type successfully.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

8. 8. How to Build a Hot Frame

   

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   A hot frame has a heat source to get young seedlings started quickly. The added warmth keeps the plants from freezing at night until th...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy

9. 9. How to Grow Eggplants

   

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   While technically a fruit, eggplants are treated like a vegetable in the kitchen. For a speedy start plant the seeds indoors.

   Time:

   Several Months

   Cost:

   $1 - $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate