CORVALLIS — While you’re battling the winter blues, make your own seed-starting mix and plan for the gardening days ahead.

But before you run out and start planting seeds in the hopes of growing a beautiful fall garden ... ve literally never ...

If you're planning to spend more time gardening this year, then growing your own organic crops ... to use a light potting mix or a mix designed especially for starting seeds.

Here, we spoke to experts to help guide you through their planting process ... container and simply fill it with moistened organic seed starting mix. "Avoid anything labeled 'potting mix ...