A couple of weeks ago, I started growing my seeds inside. Over the years, I have discovered that not all seeds are alike. Certain seeds need to be scarified, stratified, soaked, or inoculated. I will be focusing on seed scarification for this article and will touch upon the other methods...
Stratification is a technique were seeds are exposed to coldfor a period of time to help them germinate. If seeds need to be stratified you have to start them earlier so that they germinate when you want to start taking care of seedlings. Vegetables and most annuals do not need stratificati...
Most common vegetable crops don’t require stratification. However, if you’re getting into flower gardening or planting medicinal herbs, you may have noticed that some seeds require stratification. Some may not require it but will germinate better if they’ve been stratified. Stratification is a ...
Every seed seems to require its own process for germinating. Some need to bestratified, somescarified, and some need cold-warm cycles. There are many options for getting seed to germinate and I’ll discuss these in a future post. The term ‘dormancy’ is used to describe a seeds reluctance...
Burdock seeds should be stratified and sown directly outdoors once the danger of frost has passed. It takes one to two weeks for sprouts to emerge and seedlings grow very quickly. Young starts should be spaced at least 18 inches apart and watered during dry spells. Roots can be harvested onc...
However, a different explanation would need to be invoked for Australia, where levels of seed predation are high (Osunkoya 1994, Yates et al. 1995, =-=Wurm 1998-=-). It may be vegetation structure that determines which studies show a relationship between seed morphology and persistence in ...
Clustered Mountain Mint (also known as Blunt Mountain Mint and Short Toothed Mountain Mint) feeds a diverse range of pollinators with beautiful, aromatic pink and white flowers throughout mid to late summer. Clustered Mountain Mint is a wonderful edible, fragrant perennial that naturally occurs in...
Fire is an important ecosystem process that affects forest structure, composition, and function. In the eastern United States, changes in forest ecosystems over the past century, including increased tree densities and shifts to more fire-sensitive, mesic species, have been attributed, in part, to ...
sapling, because crimson king maple seeds are difficult to germinate. Before they will sprout, these seeds must first be cold stratified for several months. But after a period of initial intensive care, they grow quite happily indoors until they are strong enough to be planted in the landscape...
Stratification is an old and simple method of pre-germination seed treatment to break dormancy and to promote rapid germination. It is based on the simulation of the natural conditions that seeds endure before germination. Depending on the species, seeds need only warm or cold stratification or a...