If you’ve ever planted seeds with big hopes and tiny results, you’re not alone. Many people assume gardening requires grow lights, heat mats, humidity domes, and an entire shelf of gadgets just to get ...

PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-04), which completed more than 1,000 orbits and tested a robotic arm and seed germination in microgravity.

Learn how to start seeds indoors with vermiculite, heat mats and LED light, plus watering, temperature and timing tips for ...

Fold the bottom of the paper towel over the line of seeds and then gently roll it up and place it inside of a plastic bag.

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Some seeds have hard outer shells that slow or prevent water absorption. Soaking or scarifying (scratching or nicking the seed coat) helps speed up germination and improves ...

Field pennycress could become a valuable winter crop, with benefits for both carbon storage and farm profitability.

The soil you should use to grow pits must be biologically active. In other words, use something that has compost in it or try with just compost alone. Use a suitable container, or one with ample ...

The third part of our seed germinating time-lapse series. This video included 3 different types of plants: 00:00 Zucchini 00:39 Buttercup 01:27 Peanut ...

Agricultural waste like wheat bran, wine pomace, and brewer’s grain can boost wheat growth as a safer alternative to chemical seed coatings.

Will heating birdseed stop it from sprouting when it hits the ground? See what experts say, and get more mess-free bird ...

Abstract: Traditional seed germination experiments mainly rely on manual operation, which suffers from issues such as low efficiency, strong subjectivity, and susceptibility to damaging seedlings. To ...