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 ...

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 ...

COLORADO, USA — As you order and receive your new seeds you may come across the words “cold stratified”. Cold what? If you usually plant summer annuals or vegetables this may be new to you. Don’t ...

Some flower and vegetable seeds need to experience a cold, moist winter in order to germinate properly—but you can fake the process indoors. As much as humans tend to intervene in a plant's growth ...

If you’ve collected milkweed seeds, they may need a cold stratification, or cold treatment, period to imitate the outdoor winter conditions. Courtesy Johnson County Extension You might have read my ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Some seeds will germinate with no help from gardeners -- for example, those from the Halloween pumpkin you tossed into your compost pile.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees use seeds as a principal means of establishing their next generation in ...

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 and planting depth; however, not all seeds ...