Nothing is more frustrating than planting seeds only to have just a few (or none) actually sprout (we’ve all been there).
We used these 2 super simple hacks to help our seeds sprout – and ended up with more veggies than
Nothing is more frustrating than planting seeds only to have just a few (or none) actually sprout (we’ve all been there).
We used these 2 super simple hacks to help our seeds sprout – and ended up with more veggies than we can harvest!
And these are two tricks you can easily repeat at home.
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So, you know how seeds such as beans, peas, watermelon, and tomatoes are so hard?
Well, those hard shells protect the seeds…but it also takes more energy for life to emerge from them BECAUSE of those hard shells.
And if you don’t also have the right growing conditions? Forget about it!
In this article, we’re going to show you how soaking seeds and scarification can help your seeds germinate easier – and give you a bigger harvest!
Why does this work?
As we’ve said, some seeds have hard shells – good for protection, makes germination a little tougher.
Soaking the seeds helps loosen the hard shells, making it easier for tender young seedlings to sprout.
It also gives seeds a little more hydration before dropping them in the soil – which hopefully is moist, but might very well dry out in the weeks between planting time and when they’re scheduled to emerge from the ground.
Similarly, scarification hel