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 ...
January is a good month for hibernating while browsing newly-arrived seed catalogs. As you flip through the pages, warm thoughts of sunny summer days and fresh, ripe tomatoes come to mind. In Minot, ...
As a child, you might have been warned that if you swallow watermelon seeds, you’ll end up growing a melon in your stomach. No doubt a few seeds have accidentally slipped into your stomach over the ...