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 ...

STARTING YOUR OWN seeds at home is not only a rewarding science project, but also a sure-fire way to save money! So how does one go about sowing seeds and just what is germination? Germination: A ...

The journey of growing your own cannabis plants from tiny seeds is both exciting and rewarding. A highly important part of the process is germination, where a tiny seed transforms into a viable, ...

Just in case home gardeners have not really considered the importance of soil temperature, Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini says you should. Soil temperature, she says, ...

For years, some home gardeners have sworn by the use of Epsom salt to keep certain plants healthy. Its key ingredient, magnesium sulfate, may help provide certain plants with these nutrients. However, ...

Field and greenhouse studies were conducted to examine the role of plant litter in the germination of teasel (Dipsacus sylvestris Huds.) seed The field study revealed that litter (mainly quack grass, ...