Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them. Cold stratification ...

January, known for being cold and dark, is right around the corner. Winter sowing of native seeds in containers set outside ...

QUINCY — Have you ever planted seeds, and nothing sprouted? This could be the result of many different things such as soil moisture, seed viability, soil temperature, planting depth, and many other ...

Sure, we just buttoned up the garden for the winter, but in just a few months, you’ll be starting to grow seeds again. Some of those seeds require cold stratification, which is exposing the seeds to a ...

The germination responses of 32 temperate Carex species were tested in light and darkness at five constant temperatures and under one fluctuating temperature regime, before and after cold-wet ...

Pokeweed seed exhibits a stratification requirement for dark germination. While unstratified seed germination in light, stratification increased germination speed and lowered the temperature threshold ...

While plenty of gardeners opt to just buy seedlings or dormant bare roots when planting strawberries in their garden, starting the tasty fruit from seed is definitely possible. Whether you decide to ...

Growing plants from seeds is a fun way to participate in the life cycle. However, sowing seeds isn't always simple or straight forward. Some plants are easier to grow from seeds than others so it's a ...