There is a chance that you have even come across suggestions to plant your tomato seeds in old Mason jars, but this might not be the best choice if you are looking to grow healthy plants.

[Tommy]’s planter screws onto the threads of a jar’s neck. Getting water to the plant is helped by a small piece of string, which acts as a wick between the soil at the top and the water in ...

Dr. Tim Spector, a British epidemiologist and cofounder of the nutrition company ZOE, told Business Insider that he keeps a "diversity jar" on hand to increase the number of plants he eats to ...