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Home » Podcast #7: Why Garden Seeds Fail to Germinate

March 7, 2022 By Candace Godwin Leave a Comment

Podcast #7: Why Garden Seeds Fail to Germinate

The Miracle of Germination…or not! In this podcast episode, I’ll explore the mysteries of why garden seeds fail to germinate. I’ll also share some helpful information to make sure that you achieve successful seed germination, plus tips for how to transplant and harden-off your seedlings. If you’ve ever planted seeds and waited and waited for them to sprout, but nothing happened, then this podcast is for you!

Podcast #7 Show Notes

ICYMI: Podcast #5 How to Interpret a Seed Packet

Check out these helpful seed starting charts available as downloadable PDFs: What Seed to Start Indoors or Direct Sow; When to Start Seeds Indoors; and Seed Germination Optimal Soil Temperature chart (thanks, Joe Gardener!).

For lots more info on seed starting, how-to’s, and mistakes to avoid, check out The Couer d’Alene Coop’s Garden Seed Series.

Filed Under: Garden Seed Series, Gardening, Podcast Tagged With: germination, germination testing, imbibitation, negative photoblastic, photoblastic, positive photoblastic, seed embryo, seed starting, starting seeds indoors

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