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Scarifying Seeds with Sandpaper
- Mechanical Scarification Way
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Rub smaller seeds
between sandpaper
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Heirloom seeds - Seedling trays with dome - Seed
germination process - Seed packet - Recipe for
seed-starting mix
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Seeds ready to be scuffed |
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Scarify Seeds Coat
Scarification with
sand paper |
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Scarify Seeds with
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Set up is ready to
scuff seeds. |
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Using sandpaper to scuff seed for germination |
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Scratching or scuffing seeds
Scarification procedure |
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Scarify Seeds with
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Stratification process
for breaking, altering and scratching seed coat.
Be carefully! Don't grind the seeds! |
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How to scuff seeds For easy germination |
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Overcoming Seed Dormancy
Altering the coat of
a seed to encourage germination |
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Scarify Seeds with
sandpaper: |
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Use the stick with
sandpaper as a pestle. Rub the seeds gently at
the bottom of the container.
Don't press too hard for not to burst the seeds! |
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