Which crop seeds always need to be soaked before planting, and which do not

07.03.2023 06:20

Most gardeners always soak their seeds before sowing them to help them germinate better.

But you need to know whether it is worth doing this manipulation for seeds. Tomato seeds always need to be soaked and hardened.

They are placed in a refrigerator for a day, and then kept at room temperature for the same amount of time.

Pepper seeds have a very hard shell, so they take a long time to germinate.

Because of this, pepper seeds must be soaked before sowing. Dill, carrot and celery seeds are immersed in hot water for twenty minutes. After that, they are kept in a damp napkin for three more days. And then dried just before sowing.

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You can't wet strawberry seeds because they are very small and the seedlings are delicate.

Strawberries need to be handled carefully so as not to damage them or lose them. If you plant beet seeds late, they must be germinated. If you sow in the spring, they can be put into the ground dry. This applies to beans, beans and peas.

To ensure that squash, cucumber, zucchini and pumpkin seeds germinate better, it is best to soak the seeds.

Seeds such as rutabaga, cabbage and lettuce should not be soaked before sowing.

Author: Elena Gutyro Internet resource editor