Did you know some seeds need the cold before sprouting? There are many herbs, flowers, and tree seeds that need it.

This time lapse depicted a white hyacinth through cold stratification and growing from a bulb to bloom. Hyacinth bulbs need to be chilled for a period time to bloom properly. We first chose a bulb and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...