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Learn how to grow your own seeds indoors before planting them outside. Letting your seeds germinate inside gives you a head start on your garden!
Warm stratification requires temperatures of 15–20 °C (59–68 °F). In many instances, warm stratification followed by cold stratification requirements can also be met by planting the seeds in summer in a mulched bed for expected germination the following spring. Some seeds may not germinate until the second spring. [citation needed]
Dormant seeds are viable seeds that do not germinate because they require specific internal or environmental stimuli to resume growth. Under proper conditions, the seed begins to germinate and the embryo resumes growth, developing into a seedling. [clarification needed] Step 1: Water imbibition, the uptake of water, results in rupture of seed coat.
In addition to the mentioned seed pretreatments, seed germination is also assisted when a disease-free soil is used. Especially when trying to germinate difficult seed (e.g. certain tropical fruit), prior treatment of the soil (along with the usage of the most suitable soil; e.g. potting soil, prepared soil or other substrates) is vital.
Saves space indoors for plants that need to be started prior to planting outside. It allows someone who doesn't have the room, a grow light setup, nor the window space available indoors to start seeds successfully. Prevents seeds from being washed away or eaten. It gives you something to do gardening-wise during winter/early spring.
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For example, pine seedlings have up to eight cotyledons. The seedlings of some flowering plants have no cotyledons at all. These are said to be acotyledons. The plumule is the part of a seed embryo that develops into the shoot bearing the first true leaves of a plant.