Key Points Seeds with a thick outer shell benefit from soaking in warm water to make it easier for the dormant embryo to break through and begin growing roots and leaves.Wait to soak seeds until a day ...

Spanning from the heart-stage embryo to seed germination, the study charts dynamic gene expression patterns in the embryo axis and cotyledon, revealing key regulatory networks. This work uncovers how ...

Found a stash of old seed packets? Learn the clever phone torch hack plus a quick germination test to see which seeds are still worth sowing.

As this exceptionally rainy California winter turns to spring, and the days become longer, gardeners should be thinking about which summer seeds to plant. It’s not too early for tomatoes. They can be ...