Growing Tips & Resources
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DIY
The not-so-secret science of small seeds
All Modern Sprout kits come from humble beginnings. Starting your grow kits from seed is an incre...
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Culinary
The Basil Smash Mocktail
Inspired by Sunday mornings with my dad, running a farmstand, this mocktail is a delight all year...
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Biophilic Design
Apartment Living: Growing Green in Small Spaces
You may not know this, but we started in an apartment. Our partnered founders Nick and Sarah star...
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DIY
FAQ Plant Care: Propagating
What is propagating?
More or less, we’re making more of our existing plant collection by taking s...
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DIY
Just Keep Growing: Fall Transplants
The typical growing season may have ended, but we’re not done yet. Let the good times roll by bri...
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Gardening Basics
HARVESTING: Prepare your garden for Fall
Temperatures are dropping, sunlight is becoming more scarce, and it’s almost time to say goodbye ...
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Indoor Plants
Pet Friendly Plant Recommendations
There’s a great standoff in my mother’s house. She, a plant-loving green thumb, is at odds with h...
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DIY
Seed Balls - How do they work?
I see them EVERYWHERE. What’s a seed ball?
They’re adorably small, they’re stylish, and may just ...
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Gardening Basics
“Harvestables:” The Shorthand Guide to Starting from Seed
Maybe you’re fresh on the seed starting scene, or you have a history of starting with transplante...
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Gardening Basics
POP goes the planter!
They’re adorable-we know. But there’s more than meets the eye to our seed pops!
What’s in these s...
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Gardening Basics
I planted my seeds, now what?
You’ve brought home your new planting kit. Maybe you have one of our many Garden Jars, a seed sta...
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Gardening Basics
Essential Tools for any Plant Parent
As a newbie gardener, my knowledge of the best way to care for my plants can be swayed by one gre...
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Pollinator Gardening
Your Guide to becoming a Wilderness Warrior
Your Mission:
Combat Habitat Fragmentation: Help stitch together critters’ homes back together. ...
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Gardening Basics
The Art of Houseplants: Part 5
Would you even be a plant parent if you didn’t have all the tools? Definitely not. Here’s the gea...
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Gardening Basics
The Art of Houseplants: Part 4
Once your plants have gotten over the shock of moving to a new home, it’s crucial to repot them. ...
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Gardening Basics
The Art of Houseplants: Part 3
One of the most common mistakes beginner plant owners make is overwatering their new houseplants....
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Gardening Basics
The Art of Houseplants: Part 2
In a perfect world, you’d know what kind of lighting your house gets before you purchased any pla...
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Gardening Basics
The Art of Houseplants: Part 1
Okay, so you successfully unpacked one of Modern Sprout’s brand-new Live Plant assortments and ca...
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