Soaking is the key

If you simply can’t wait to nudge spring back into your landscape there are things you can do besides making an appointment with a therapist. You can combat this condition, known as cabin fever, by seeding plants that require longer germination time. This just might be the remedy to wile away the dark hours of daytime winter.

Materials for this project are minimal: 3 and half inch pots, seed-starting soil, small bowl for soaking seeds, paper towels or coffee filters, mister, and a light source either natural or artificial. I recommend grow lights. I have used the top of my refrigerator but I s...