Beans and okra may have hard seeds, or seeds that do not easily absorb water due to an impermeable seed coat. Hard seed germination often occurs late and erratically.

Here’s why your seeds aren’t sprouting—and what to do to get those vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to germinate fast. Tip #1: Start seeds in paper towels. Tip #2: Expose seeds to light. Tip #3: Plant seeds at the proper depth. Tip #4: Soak your seeds. Tip #5: Scarification. Tip #6: Stratification. This post is in partnership with Rohrer Seeds.

2020年2月12日 · Many seeds are simple enough to start. Just add moisture and maybe a little heat and they’re on their way. But there are also plenty of difficult seeds that require special treatment before they’ll put down roots. For instance, some seeds need specific light conditions to germinate. Some require a few months of cold weather.

2022年7月6日 · Seeds that are difficult to germinate either have a hard seed coat (e.g. avocado, peach), have a (celery, lettuce), or have a temperature requirement (e.g. parsley, carrots, lettuce). Be sure to check out these three types of seeds and their examples to help you understand the requirements some seeds need to germinate successfully and more quickly.

由于种皮(有时也包括果皮)坚硬而很难进 行吸胀萌发的种子称为硬实种子(或称硬实、 硬粒种子, hardseed; 硬壳种子, hard-coated seed, hard-shelled seed)。此处所说的种子, 是指种

2025年2月10日 · Learn how to start hard-to-grow herb seeds with scarification, stratification, and soaking techniques. Unlock the secrets to successful germination and grow your best herb garden yet!

2013年2月4日 · Some seeds need special prep or they won't sprout. Here's how to get hard-coated seeds, like nasturtiums, morning glories and sweet peas, ready for planting. Two easy home methods here.

Seeds with hard, thick, or wrinkly outer seed coats take a long time to absorb the water they need to germinate. Learn more. Tip #5: Scarification. Scarification is a simple method of manually weakening the seed coat to make it more permeable to moisture. Learn more. gardenbetty.com.

2014年8月19日 · A lot of species have hard-shelled seed coats that need special treatment in order to allow moisture to penetrate and reach the embryo so that germination can begin. For many species, including Hawaiian Baby Woodrose ( Argyreia nervosa ) and Lotus ( Nelumbo Nucifera ), the process of scarification, which essentially involves wearing down the ...

2023年3月1日 · Sometimes these seeds get a bad rap from gardeners (I’m looking at you, rosemary), because they are difficult to germinate or completely fail to germinate. With a little understanding of their various special needs and know-how of breaking seed dormancy, we can achieve the successful germination of these so-called difficult seeds.