I used to lose patience with seed starting. I'd sow a tray of beans or sweet peas, water faithfully, wait two weeks, and end up with maybe half the seeds actually sprouting. I assumed that was just normal — until an older gardener at my local nursery mentioned something that completely changed my results.
Soak your seeds before you plant them.
It sounds almost too simple to make a real difference, but the science behind it is solid. Seeds are built with tough outer coats designed to protect the embryo inside through long periods of dormancy.
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