News — seed starting vs buying plants

It's almost that time of year when vegetable, flower and herb seeds are started ahead of the growing season indoors to get a head start on them growing before it's warm enough to plant the garden. You may have considered starting seeds indoors or have been doing it already or maybe you purchase your starts at your local nursery. What is the difference between starting seeds indoors and is it better than buying plants or vice versa?  1. Variety The first main difference between starting seeds indoors and buying them at a nursery is when you start them yourself you...