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How Do You Propagate Plants From Seeds?

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How Do You Propagate Plants From Seeds?

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Buying plants then transplanting them into a garden brings instant gratification, but propagating from seeds brings its own kind of rewards. Starting plants from seed is much cheaper, and you can have many more plants if you start them from seed, making it less troublesome if a few plants fail. And because many gardeners often trade plants, you can use the extras to barter for plants you don’t have. Choose seed packets that are dated for the current year, as the germination rate drops dramatically after seeds are 1 year old. Buy from companies that guarantee the purity of their seeds. Stratify seeds such as trees, shrubs and some perennials that require it to germinate. Chill them in a container with a mix of equal parts sand and peat. Place the container in a plastic bag and seal it. Put the bag in a refrigerator for the recommended period, which will be a number of weeks depending on the type of seed. Scarify seeds that require it. Sand them with sandpaper, a file or place them in wa

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