Seed scarification method - Using sandpaper to scuff seed for germination

How to Scarify for Altering the Coat of a seed

How to scuff seeds - Improving germination - Cutting the seed coat - Organic gardening - Garden center

Instructions to break the seed coat properly

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Step 4: Rub the seeds gently for altering their seed coat

   
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This pretreatement method to improve germination of seeds may be used with sandpaper. To break gently the seed coat, rub slowly your seeds between two sheets of sandpaper. A tool like this homemade seed scuffer presented in this tutorial can be made to sratch and scarify seeds more easily.
 
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