Soak Hard Seeds
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“Charlotte I want to plant some of my mother’s morning glories but they are not sprouting. Any ideas why?” — Paul
Soak Hard Seeds
Hi Paul, how lucky that you have morning glory seeds from your mother’s garden. I myself cherish the blue irises I have from my mother’s house.
Morning glory seeds have a hard outer coat. To help them germinate, soak them in water for a day or overnight, then make sure to plant in moist soil, then water again once planted. If you are deft with a knife, you can also knick a little piece of the hard seed coating and then overnight in water.
Other seeds that benefit from soaking include nasturtiums and hyacinth beans.
Once you soak them, you will notice that the outside has some give when you gently press the seed. That should make germination easier.
