QUINCY — 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, planting depth, and many other ...

“Cold stratification refers to a period of cold, moist conditions that certain seeds require for successful germination in spring,” explains Phillips. But, as winter temperature fluctuations become ...

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 ...

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 ...

Starting wildflowers in April works best with cold stratification, a simple process that helps seeds germinate stronger and ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever wondered why your seeds haven’t sprouted, cold stratification (or the lack thereof) might be to blame. Seed stratification is a process that wakes up dormant seeds through a change in ...