Seed sowing guides. When to plant seeds, what depth and how long will it take for seedlings to emerge?
Growing at the wrong time of year could be fatal to sensitive seedlings, so mother nature ensures they don’t grow until the right conditions are met. Some seeds need a period of darkness before they emerge, while other seedlings need light to germinate. Seeds contain enough food in order to feed the embryonic plant during …
Many seeds require pre-treatment before they are sowed. The three most common treatments are scarification, stratification and soaking. These treatments mimic the type of exposure seeds would experience in the wild.
The guide below compliments our flower seed sowing guide, with additional information on height, sun exposure, bloom time and toxicity to cats, dogs and people.
Seeds require the right conditions or they will fail to germinate or germinate at a greatly reduced rate. Several factors trigger germination including soil temperature, moisture, soaking, stratification or scarification.
Seeds require the right conditions or they will fail to germinate. Germination is triggered by soil temperature, soil depth, moisture and some seeds require stratification which is a period of chilling prior to sowing. This table is a quick and easy guide to sowing flower seeds. Some seeds require sunlight to germinate, which has been …
There are a number of factors that trigger seeds to germinate just at the right time to enhance their survival. All seeds need moisture and oxygen to germinate, and the preferred soil temperature varies from plant to plant. In addition, some seeds need cold stratification, scarification, darkness or light. If these factors are not in …
Seeds are in a dormant state until the right conditions occur which triggers the end of dormancy. There are a number of critical factors that determine when a seed will germinate including moisture, oxygen and the right soil temperature. Some seeds also require a period of cold, known as cold stratification. This mimics the normal …
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Soil temperature is one of the most important factors in seed germination. Too cold or too hot and the seeds may not germinate. Seeds are dormant, and germination occurs when outside factors are optimal for the plant’s survival. When the time is right, the seed germinates. Knowing the preferred soil temperature for common vegetables and …
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