How to Soak Seeds Yourself at Home: A Guide to Soaking for Fast Germination


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When you soak seeds, you allow water to fully penetrate the hull of the seed, nourishing the germ that will bloom into a plant. Seeds will get food from the nutrients in the soil surrounding them once they are planted, but to flourish they need plenty of water.
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