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Five Plants That Aren’t Worth Starting from Seed and What to Choose Instead

Starting plants from seed can be rewarding, but some crops are slow, unreliable, or won’t come true to type. For these five, you’ll get better results by buying plants or using simple vegetative propagation methods.

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Tired Mint in Mid-Summer? Now’s the Time to Rejuvenate It for a Fuller, Healthier Plant

Mint can look tired and sparse by mid-summer if it’s left uncut for too long. A simple rejuvenation prune will push fresh new shoots, improve flavour, and even give you cuttings for new plants.

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