Although using certified seed is the best way to ensure quality, replanting seed from good looking grain fields is a regular practice on some farms. Here are some factors to consider for getting the ...

If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy pre-season seed germination test can answer that question. Much depends on how the seeds were ...

Knowing how to germinate seeds efficiently and quickly is an essential skill for all gardeners to master. Starting plants from seed opens up a world of growing possibilities and allows for a head ...

Several gardeners mentioned to me recently that they had some flower and vegetable seed which was several years old and they wondered if it was still good. One person said that in a column a year or ...

Seed germination, which is the essential first step toward crop establishment, begins with water uptake into the seedling. The term “seed imbibition” represents this process of water uptake and is ...