A plant should have at least two sets of true leaves before it is disturbed. Another way to tell if your seedlings are ready ...

And a hands-on technique for growing them, called "soil blocking ... demonstrating how to pack a mixture of peat moss, dirt, lime, perlite and other components into galvanized metal boxes ...

Jillian Patrie | University of Minnesota Yard and Garden Extension ...

Potting soil helps get your plants ready for growth. Miracle-Gro Houseplant Potting Mix contains perlite, sphagnum peat moss, fertilizer, a wetting agent and coir to help your indoor plants grow.

Experts at AB Hatchery, Casey's Flower Shop, Growing Grounds and Wendell Niepagen share what it's like to help folks start ...