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"textContent": "Starting seeds indoors can give gardeners a real head start in late winter and early spring. But unstable temperatures, overly wet trays, weak light, crowding, and nutrient guesswork can undermine seedlings long before transplanting day.\n\nThe post 5 Seed-Starting Mistakes Most New Gardeners Make—and How to Avoid Them appeared first on Bob Vila.",
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