JoAnne Skelly: Seed starting mistakes

I’m a big fan of Rodale’s “Organic Life.” In it, I found author Sarah West’s article, “The 5 Biggest Seed-Starting Mistakes You’re Making.” Many gardeners start their own seeds each year. Sometimes things don’t go as well as we might like. The first seed starting problem West writes about is mold, “white hairlike growths on the soil surface,” caused by fungi. A moist seed starting mix is a perfect habitat for various fungi. To re