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The seed coat of Lupines is hard, which impedes the water imbibition that is essential to break the dormancy of seed, thereby inhibiting germination. Dormancy of Lupine seed can be broken by the ...

A few seeds need a little extra help to break out of their seed coat, says author Linda Ly, founder of the Garden Betty blog. “Think of a seed coat as a piece of armor,” says Ly.

"Water activates the seed’s embryo, softens the seed coat, and kickstarts enzyme activity," says John D. Steiner, regional manager for NaturaLawn. "Tiny roots, called emerging radicals, ...

By the time the seedling leaves shed the seed coat, the little plant is already supported by a small mountain of roots. Seed-Starting Mixtures. From the day they germinate, ...

Q. Last fall, I collected Japanese Maple seeds from trees in the neighborhood and planted about 100 of them in small pots, left them out over the winter, and did not get a single sprout. Advice on … ...