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Moisture, in my opinion, is the tricky part. You want to keep the soil consistently moist for weeks while waiting for your little babies to germinate, but you miss one day, and boom! youâre set back. Soaking seeds for 24 hours BEFORE planting can significantly cut down on germination timeâand overall effort. To soak seeds, just place them in a cup of water for about 24 hours. Some people recommend starting with hot water and then just allowing it to cool as the seed soaks. Larger seeds with hard exteriors need to be scratched a bit before soaking, to ensure water will penetrate the outer shell.
Rinse pre-soaked grains under running water, then drain. âCooking Liquid: 1 cup water â(or 1.5 cups for cooking whole farro). Cooking Time: Add pre-soaked, pre-rinsed farro to water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. If you did not soak it overnight, simmer for about 40 minutes.The kernels should be tender but not split, and they should have a nice chewiness instead of being mushy.Drain, rinse, and use.inse pre-soaked grains under running water, then drain. âCooking Liquid: 1 cup water â(or 1.5 cups for cooking whole farro). Cooking Time: Add pre-soaked, pre-rinsed farro to water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. If you did not soak it overnight, simmer for about 40 minutes.