Seed catalogs arrive in January and savvy gardeners peruse the online seed offerings before that. Orders may be pending or those tidy little packets may have arrived and are carefully sequestered. Gardeners ponder the upcoming season. Hopes are high and the disappointments of the last season fade.

The garden season begins with planting the seeds, indoors or direct seeding in the garden. The goal is a high germination rate for the efficient use of the seed. As seed prices increase, optimizing germination makes sense.

Vegetable Seed Germination Special Requirements

This article from Harvest to Table provides useful information to enhance germination, especially of seeds that can be difficult. It begins, “Different vegetables have different germination requirements. It’s important to know the germination requirements of the seeds you are planting to ensure success.”

Here are some of the topics:
Normal Vegetable Seed Germination Requirements
Seeds That Need Light to Germinate
Seeds That Benefit from Soaking in Water
Seeds That Benefit from Being Scratched or Nicked
Seeds That Germinate in Cool Soil
Seeds That Resent Transplanting

Link to Vegetable Seed Germination Special Requirements

May your garden season be productive—beginning with high germination rates.