Pre-germinating Seeds

Pre-germinating seeds means to sprout them before you sow them. All you need is:

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• paper towels
• rubber bands
• plastic bags
• labels
• Soak the seeds in room-temperatureovernight.
• Spread 2 layers of dampened paper towels on a flat surface.
• Place your seeds about 1 inch apart (2.5 cm) and carefully roll up the paper towel.
• Use a rubber band to keep each towel in the shape of a tube and label it well
• Place the rolls in a plastic bag and label it as well.
• Loosely close the bag because the seeds will need someto germinate.
• Most seed packets list how long germination takes but you can sneak a peek at them each day.
• Check to see if the rolls are drying out and re-wet the paper towels if they need it.
• When little roots just start to show your sprouts are ready for planting in mini-rows using the Goop method.

Some seeds can take up to a week to germinate so be patient.

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