Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them. Cold stratification ...

While plenty of gardeners opt to just buy seedlings or dormant bare roots when planting strawberries in their garden, starting the tasty fruit from seed is definitely possible. Whether you decide to ...

Have you ever planted seeds and nothing sprouted? This could be the result of many different things such as soil moisture, seed viability, soil temperature and planting depth; however, not all seeds ...

This seed pod contains up to 200 native milkweed seeds, which require exposure to cold conditions, referred to as cold stratification, before they will germinate. This seed pod contains up to 200 ...

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If you’ve collected milkweed seeds, they may need a cold stratification, or cold treatment, period to imitate the outdoor winter conditions. Courtesy Johnson County Extension You might have read my ...