This undated photo shows capillary mat seedling grower in New Paltz, New York. Watering these seedlings is crucial as two or three days of neglect could spell death. A simple way to automatically ...

Dear Jane: I have started tomato and pepper seeds for years with varying degrees of success. I start 60 to 120 seedlings, and most are puny to small, with only five or 10 having really good quality.

Ready. Set. Go. Growing seedlings indoors seems almost like a race. Of course, it has a staggered start, with onions already growing strongly and tomatoes not yet sown. Watering these seedlings is ...