Seed germination for beginners

 Seed germination

The seeds are easy to germinate but complex. In general, seeds need oxygen and moisture to germinate, followed by light and proper soil and temperature growth.

Each type of seed has its own rules for germination. If you know something about the type of plant you are growing, you can guess its germination needs. For example, if plants originate in tropical climates, their seeds need warm temperatures and humidity to germinate. But if they are planting

 Belonging to the mountains, their seeds may require cold or freezing temperatures.

Breaking inactivity

Moisture alone is sufficient to break the dormancy of the seeds. Have you ever grown sprouts for salads or cooking? You germinated them seeds using water and light. However, some types of seeds are difficult clients and require special treatment to germinate.

Some seeds, such as Asclepias spp., Require a period of cooling with moisture. This process is called stratification. (Side note: Vernalization is a winter period for some plants to promote flowering, but there are no seeds.

Other seeds, such as moonflowers (Ipomoea alpha), require scarring. This scary world is a harmless process that involves using a knife or sandpaper to break up hard outer seed coatings. Camellia, Holly, Tree Beyonce, and Wisteria are other plants that require scarification.

Each seed has its own optimum temperature for germination. Many need warmer temperatures and most need water to germinate.

Many experts recommend soaking perennial plant seeds overnight before planting. Avoid soaking the seeds for more than 24 hours; Seeds left in water for a long time will start to rot.

Easily germinated seeds

Vegetables

Beans

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Celery

Collars

Eggplant

Kale

Kohrabi

Lettuce

Onions

Pepper

Tomato

Herbs

Basil

Chamomile

small onion

Coriander

Fenugreek

Fennel

Oregano

Sage

Sorrel

Summer is delicious

Annual flowers

Calendulas

Celosias

Dianthus

Marigolds

Nasturtium

Pansy

Petunias

Salvias

Snapdragon

Sunflower

Sweet peas

Vincos

Zinnias

Perennial flowers

Columbines

Choriopsis

Purple conifers (Echinacea spp.)

Shasta daisies

Violas

Seed start

For many plants, you can start the seeds indoors and transplant the seedlings out into the garden soil or into containers. Or sow the seeds directly into the garden soil or containers when the soil temperature is warm enough. In both cases, you should read the seed packet to determine the germination requirements of the plants you are growing.

Seed-sowing chronology

Your seed-start schedule is determined by the growth rates of your plants and the average frost date in your area, which you can find at park.org.

Sowing indoors

8 weeks before the last frost: cabbage, broccoli, eggplant, lettuce, pepper

6 weeks before the last frost: perennial flowers, tomatoes, watermelon

3-4 weeks before the last frost: cucumbers, squash, pumpkin, musk

Sowing outdoors

2-3 weeks before the last frost: lettuce, sweet peas, radishes, carrots, beets, potatoes, peas, onions

2-3 weeks after the last frost: basil, cut flowers, corn, cucumbers, pumpkin, squash

3-4 weeks after the last frost: All kinds of beans

If your area is free of frost ...

Sow lettuce, broccoli, and carrot seeds in early autumn for winter harvest, and sow tomato, pepper, and cucumber seeds in mid-winter for spring harvest.