Do this to all hard shell seeds. Another tip, you can scrape off hard skin with sandpaper or a file to expose the actual seed. It's called "scarification".

@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson

3 ай бұрын

I use a box with sandpaper stuck to the walls for smaller seeds. Just shake a box full of seeds around a bit.

@naeberli9120

3 ай бұрын

Canna plant seeds need this. They are hard like bullets

@jima9185

3 ай бұрын

@@naeberli9120 Yep, that's where I first learned this ;)

@ryanwells5887

2 ай бұрын

​@@naeberli9120yea bro been doing it for years to my weed where you been 😂😂😂

@donnajohnson3334

Ай бұрын

Morning glories need this. I scrape off the brown coating and soak them in water a day or 2.

"...to let them know I mean business!"

@elliejetsies

2 жыл бұрын

*Bean* Business.

@MrCleanWillTickleYou

2 жыл бұрын

@@elliejetsies lol

@theneatgardener

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same Really kool

@theneatgardener

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same Really kool

@dadude8635

Жыл бұрын

I dont recommend this. Tried this and now i cant have kids...

Reminds me of my botany assignment in college X). We had to grow lettuce to study early plant development and I had procrastinated a bit too long and a week to get about 30 lettuce sprouts. I remembered reading earlier in the book that soaking or nicking the seeds let you artificially stimulate sprouting so I carefully cut a crap ton of lettuce seeds and prayed. A month later I had about 200 lettuce plants

@fatherofchickens7951

Жыл бұрын

On LETTUCE SEEDS🤣 I’m cross eyed just thinking about this

@candylide

Жыл бұрын

I think your prayers worked a bit too well

@danitho

Жыл бұрын

LOL

@ThomasSawyers

Жыл бұрын

Lettuce can germinate after 18 hours but okie buddie nice story

@danitho

Жыл бұрын

@@ThomasSawyers I have no idea what plants your growing but lettuce takes 7-15 days to sprout.

A nother option is to Soak the seed overnight. The seeds that flow in the morning are bad ones and the ones that sink at the bottom are healthy ones. This will also soften the shell so it'll burst out quicker.❤

@tjreynolds218

2 ай бұрын

Is the sink or swim applicable to all/ most seeds?

@Queenofthemean

Ай бұрын

@@tjreynolds218I believe so!

@themotomotion

20 күн бұрын

To most things actually, 💩 floats

@MIRSTROY

19 күн бұрын

Another hack is to soak in boiling hot water, something like mung beans sprout the next day, haven't tried with everything though

@zengrath

18 күн бұрын

nice, same float trick used for eggs to tell if bad or not.

How we start seeds: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIxnx8eJe5jPlrg.html - Only do this with hard-shelled seeds like luffa, sunflowers, beans, etc. And be careful not to cut too much off! Just a bit of the seed hull.

@FrozEnbyWolf150

2 жыл бұрын

I found this to be very helpful with all "Asian squash" including angled luffa, bitter melon, and wax gourd / winter melon. The winter melon seed hull can actually be scratched off with your fingernail. I also never found this to be necessary for sunflowers, as soaking them in a wet paper towel tends to result in germination in 1-2 days.

@RestWithin

2 жыл бұрын

I guess it specifically works with seeds which have a husk?

@vibingitachi5068

2 жыл бұрын

Heyv there i watch your videos

@toastiesburned9929

2 жыл бұрын

I throw my seeds in a glass of water 8-24 hrs, never had to cut the shell. I've seen people roll up sandpaper into a tube and shake the seeds around in it to scratch up the shell.

@rickytorres9089

2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, thank so much for what you been doing.

How have I never heard this in 68 years? Once again...very fast....very informative ...keep it up

@terryerickson1403

3 ай бұрын

Did you think you knew everything?

@01splitpea

3 ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly!

@deeevans1389

3 ай бұрын

thanks soooo much ❤

@soul4109

3 ай бұрын

​@@terryerickson1403 I've always wondered what the point of going around and being super passive aggresive to people online does for someone, so let me know Terry Erickson. Does it make you feel better being rude to someone that's 69 years old now? You said this two weeks ago, you know this person could be dead. Like it's just weird, what was the point of your statement, and why like your own comments?

@janinestokes4883

Ай бұрын

​@@soul4109toooo much time on their hands.

I use fingernail clippers on gourd seeds .. works like a charm

@CoronaTheVirus

Жыл бұрын

I hope not the same ones you use for your nails, that would be gross

@Green.Country.Agroforestry

Жыл бұрын

@@CoronaTheVirus Might be the ones I use on my toenails .. but in what way gross? The seeds are getting planted in the ground, and fertilized with decomposed fecal material from worms .. does that change any perceptions for you? 😜

@dana102083

Жыл бұрын

​@@CoronaTheVirus wouldnt want the gourds exposed to your fingernail filth...

@BethanyBarnett22

Жыл бұрын

That's what I do!

@housecatt6

11 ай бұрын

Gourd seeds like in sekiro?

You’re a freaking genius, I never in 1 million years would’ve thought about that. I handle my seeds like they belong in the Franklin mint.❤

@01splitpea

3 ай бұрын

😂😂

@thefackingmanuel

Ай бұрын

It's only for hard skin seeds softer seeds don't need this you can just soak them aswell floaters are bad seed sinkers are soil dinkers!

Whoah! I never considered this. Going to give it a try for my fall harvest as we will need all the help speeding things up!

@GardenHappy

2 жыл бұрын

I love this too! This can save days of waiting : )

@whatthefuckallhandlesaretaken

2 жыл бұрын

Did it work? It's been 11 days and no update

@m0l22

2 жыл бұрын

missed opportunity to say “seeding things up” 😭😭 but seriously i hope your garden flourishes!

@di4085

2 жыл бұрын

Won't need to because the soil is already warm and the seeds will germinate within 2 days. I planted sunflower seeds a week ago and they germinated in two days. Just planted more vegetable seeds yesterday and it's the middle of July. Rained yesterday and today too. So if the plants produce before the first frost great but if not it was trial and error.

@electronicfreak1111

2 жыл бұрын

You just need to make sure you don’t get the spot that actually grows you just need to cut through the extra pieces of seed(I think that piece is called a embryo it’s where the growth actually comes from)

"You better grow fast or I'll cut off even more!"

@RabidGummyBear

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 here 🏆

@jenc8953

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@momma3327

4 ай бұрын

😊

@01splitpea

3 ай бұрын

😂

Been gardening for 30 years and I never heard this. IL have to try it, thanks for sharing.

Old austrian farmers trick is to soak them in milk overnight, it makes the hull softer and gives them help in sprouting, works on all pumpkin related plants like cucumbers, zucchini, squash, luffa and similar. One day in water is great too but milk is the best, the more natural type of milk the better!

@lindaswain35

20 күн бұрын

Thanks🎉

@olajumokeadewumi8898

20 күн бұрын

Thank you for this comment

@Riverwillow24

17 күн бұрын

Thank you

I file mine down! I learned years ago to file tough nasturtium seed and I've gotta magnificent plants ever since.

@weloverescuedogs2820

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Works great!! For those with arthritis or difficulty using your hands or you just don’t have time to do all of that individually. I have an easier way for you, with no sanding or scrubbing each individual seed!! Yay! You can also soak the nasturtium seeds in luke warm water and any other seeds that are very hard and thick skinned like nasturtiums. Just put your seeds in a little bowl in luke warm water for a minimum of 24 hrs, but I usually do 48 hrs in luke warm water. I have forgotten them and had them in the water longer, they germinated just fine, and much faster than putting dry seeds in the soil. Happy gardening 😁🌻 🌱

@laurtheonly4980

Жыл бұрын

totally going to try this, thanks!

@okorolina

4 ай бұрын

Omg I can never get my nasturtiums to sprout!!! Oh I'm going to try this!!

@waternineeightlotus2869

Ай бұрын

Just soak the nasturtium seeds in water over night. A lot easier and works great.

@brendagamba7826

16 күн бұрын

Nasturtium seeds, I just spread them on the soil and the rest nature does. Being doing this for umpteen years. If your throat feels a bit icky. Rinse 3 or 4 nasturtium leaves. Chew n swallow. .best medicine. It's a natural remedy. 74 yr old granny from Cape Town.

Scarification! ❤ my uncle taught me about this a few years ago and it is so helpful! Thank you for sharing!

@hawaiianisles

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Other seeds may require a small scratch, passing through an animals digestion system, or fire to be scarified. Amongst other methods.

@theneatgardener

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same Really kool

@runswithraptors

Жыл бұрын

Is that like when you have a young fruit bush or tree that's not producing so you go whip the hell out of it and it starts to produce?

@wolfknight7779

Жыл бұрын

Does it work for specific seeds for the cut?

@lynnieroe8982

7 ай бұрын

It's just not really necessary here. This looks to be a cucurbit (squash, melons, cukes). I've planted literally thousands over the last decade in three very different climates without scarifying and I'd say the VAST majority pop within 3-5 days and very rarely, if ever, more than a week. The hull looks tough but it's really not compared to something like a passionflower seed, which I would definitely go out of my way to scarify. With most common cultivated plants though, it's just an extra step that really won't make a huge difference.

Or you can put the seeds in a glass of water, when they sink to the bottom you take them out and put them in some moisture paper. Less risk by hurting the seeds but it’s going to speed up the process germinating the seeds.

@zacherybutter7349

4 ай бұрын

I usually just use the water and a tubberware container. Reduces waste by taking paper out of the equation.

This is why I use the paper towel In a baggie method for everything that doesn't specifically indicate not to. 2-5 days to germinate & then I gently replant them with tweezers. No more wasting space on seeds that don't germinate!

@coeneschamaun1735

2 ай бұрын

what temperature do you keep the baggies in, until they sprout?

@TimeSurfer206

8 күн бұрын

@@coeneschamaun1735 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit seems to be the recommended soil temp to germinate all the seeds I've tried so far. As long as it's over 65 degrees F, it'll probably be fine.

Nobody gonna talk about how clean that loop is, never seen one that good

@icraftcrafts8685

Жыл бұрын

He cut the video before he posted it 🤣

@nuggethotdog2305

Жыл бұрын

No nobody's going to talk about it because nobody gives a fuck 🤣

@danitho

Жыл бұрын

the loop is near perfection isn't it

@expresshon1

4 ай бұрын

KZread does that now

@brandonliles

2 ай бұрын

Watched for 15 minutes before realizing it😅😅😅

Learned the same thing in HS horticulture. It is really beneficial for seeds with a thick, hard shell. You either snip or sand your way through the seed coat.

I crack some seeds between my front teeth like you do with sunflower seeds when you eat them. One year I had an especially hard time getting some particular cantaloupe seeds to sprout. So I tried that figuring it would help the water get inside and they would sprout faster. It worked like a charm, and now I do it all the time.

@01splitpea

3 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@josephschneider3415

2 ай бұрын

I have a planter full of all the seeds from a cantaloupe. I should probably replant most of them?

@Dovey62

2 ай бұрын

@@01splitpea Thank you! But you have to be very careful when you do it and just barely open the pointy tip of the seed.

@demetrajohnson571

29 күн бұрын

Lol same

@Dovey62

28 күн бұрын

Yes

I do this to my native trees from the Sonoran desert. Palo Verde, mesquite, huizache, ironwood. I use a nail clipper to copy what mother nature does naturally with monsoons or the digestive tract of native animals do to the seed.

I tested this when having to replace my green beans. I wish I could show you the pic! The ones I cut the shells ALL came up and more quickly. The ones I planted traditionally were hit or miss coming up. Thank you for this great tip!!!

@robertholderman7552

2 жыл бұрын

… don’t tell everybody but it might work for chickens too ??? … LoL 😂

@margaritamannanova51

Жыл бұрын

The nature chooses the the strongest, the healthiest, the best

@goldenlion6258

Жыл бұрын

I soak my seeds overnight and it works wonders

@xinalorreen2031

Жыл бұрын

the shells? are you referring to the long pod they come in or the individual bean casing? shell makes me think pod, not casing, but I've never heard of planting pods.

@xinalorreen2031

Жыл бұрын

I just soak my beans for a day or two and the one that sprout tails go into the dirt, the few that do nothing go in the compost pile.

I did this with asparagus seeds last week, and they germinated with no stratification in LESS THAN 48 HOURS! I was thrilled!

I'm planning to put up a garden soon. Watching your videos is truly educational. Thank you and all the ❤ from the Philippines.

I've learned more practical homesteading advice from you than I have from any other person! Love your practical tips and how informational your videos are! -thank you for sharing

i love how it perfectly loops

@aniekanhanson-bassey6877

2 жыл бұрын

Not perfectly looped

@alyvincent5984

2 жыл бұрын

Help, I'm stuck in the loop haha

@GardenHappy

2 жыл бұрын

Funny I was thinking the same thing. : )

@GardenHappy

2 жыл бұрын

@@alyvincent5984 hahahaha : )

@mnezon1314

2 жыл бұрын

Thats standard on these short videos. He didnt come up with this

Thanks for this tip, I have problems with zucchini seeds taking forever or just rotting this really helps

That was such a good little info. Thank you.😊

I'm so AMAZED with ALL the seeds Jehovah created, including the HUMAN seed.

@chrisqualls129

11 күн бұрын

Very true statement!

@chakdefiji

11 күн бұрын

Not as amazed as your mom

@timothyrichards8706

11 күн бұрын

​@chakdefiji I don't know about that. I was a foster child from the womb. No bonding at all. It has been me and Jehovah. No COMPLAINTS, JEHOVAH is EVERYTHING to me.

@user-gc4wo6nf9r

10 күн бұрын

Your God allows children to suffer. What do ya say abt that

@user-gc4wo6nf9r

10 күн бұрын

Your God allows children to suffer. What do ya say abt that

Cutting, scoring etc. I grew some Cana lilies from seed this year. Took me 5 minutes with sandpaper to get through the rock hard seed coat.

Soak for 16 hours and plant in the morning…..Done

@daveulrich4623

2 жыл бұрын

Bingo

@Chrisnotfun

Жыл бұрын

Will it do work for most plants?

@tannerlane9669

Жыл бұрын

@@Chrisnotfun yes, I personally start soaking at 3 pm and take them out and plant them in the trays about around 6:45 or 7 right before the sun comes up

@anakhanair_

Жыл бұрын

cutting takes a second 🤷🏽‍♀️

@tannerlane9669

Жыл бұрын

@@anakhanair_ what are you talking about ? I made that comment to say that when you soak them you don’t have to crack them ….. U just wanna be a smart ass

On smaller seeds, you can also use a nail file and scuff the surface with it.

Can you create a Gardening Tips playlist so we can go there and watch all the shorts because this is really helpful and straightforward .

I had no idea you could do that. I had horrible germination this year. Thank you!

You can soak the seeds or if you plant them in really warm soil which is what I've done lately even though it is late to sow seeds they germinate within 2 days.

@dmd805

2 жыл бұрын

This is what I always do and I've never had any plant take longer than 5 days to sprout

@zen747

11 ай бұрын

❤

@ooee8088

8 ай бұрын

this improves the speed of germination and the viability rate of the seeds

Great tip! Cutting seeds before planting can really help with faster germination and healthier plants.

We used to tell that to people about the bluebonnet seeds that they had to be scarified before you planted them or it would take years for them to come up

That’s genius!! Thank you for sharing!! I would have never thought this would be a good thing to do

@epicgardening

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Patty!

@travel3215

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea 💡

@Sparkysings2

2 жыл бұрын

I’m doing this with lots of seeds now. I’ve tried planting flower seeds three times with zero germination. Now that I’m nipping the ends I’m getting germination!! Thanks again Kevin!! I’m trying to bring more pollinators into my garden and this is working great!!

@savipv8491

3 ай бұрын

@@epicgardening post a pic... u cut top or bottom o seed?

I would worry about bacteria ruining the germination but apparently it works!

@jichaelmorgan3796

8 ай бұрын

It probably works to varying degrees depending on seed types, may be detrimental to some. Scientific inquiry welcome.

@e.conboy4286

6 ай бұрын

Well, use clean water and container of course!

Perfect timing as I am planting pumpkin seeds!

I used to plant hundreds of native plants for restoration work. Our California lupines are irregular germinators, unless “scarified” - that is, scratched. I used a plastic box about 5x9x2, cut sandpaper to fit, added the seeds and used my sanding block to rub them around. Great germination rate, and quick, not stretching over weeks like unscratched seeds.

Winter is just getting started, and I'm already thinking about gardening.

@jacobrobichaux1576

Жыл бұрын

I started my indoor winter garden of eggplant, lettuce, brussels and strawberries

This gives me "helping a butterfly out of its cocoon" vibes...

As many plants as I grow, I ain’t got time for all that. Soaking them does wonders too

Soak on cotton wool immwersed in water in the hot water cylinder cupboard. Can sprout some seeds overnight.😊 Nice gesture thanks for your insight.

Thanks for showing this! A fantastic tip and just in time as I put pumpkin seeds in.

@katrinaboos6232

2 жыл бұрын

Just started pumpkins as well. I can’t wait!!! 🤗

@GardenHappy

2 жыл бұрын

YAY! : )

Man I wish I knew this BEFORE I planted my green beans lol. I did soak them in water for a few hours and they grew in about a week but a couple days would've been nice.

@talonflame_brawlstars.7208

2 жыл бұрын

Growing some beans too? I had some greens growing, and they started to grow flowers! But as I thought I was going to have a beautiful harvest... the deer absolutely devoured the seedlings.

@michellerhodes5477

2 жыл бұрын

@@talonflame_brawlstars.7208 Oh no. The deer here devour our blackberry bushes. Even though we have 2 acres, I've been planting in containers close to the house as we have a family of deer that live in the woods on the property and I just haven't had the time to create an in ground garden safe from deer. Maybe one year. We keep seedlings on the patio. The deer don't mind us but they don't come that close, thankfully.

@josephhefley9701

2 жыл бұрын

Don't cut beans. Soak them. The hull on beans isn't like normal seeds. It's really thin and you can actually cut the seed itself and damage it, not just the hull. Being it's so thin, soaking them is good enough. There is no space between the hull and seed like there is in a luffa or sunflower. I repeat, do not cut. This is not a one size fits all for seeds.

@GardenHappy

2 жыл бұрын

Now you are ready for next time : )

@GardenHappy

2 жыл бұрын

@@michellerhodes5477 I'm told if you grow garlic in front of the plants you don't want the deer to eat that will help.

Try sowing and watering with a dilute.3% peroxide. It will oxidise the seed coat in about three day. Cuts germination in half.

This is great advice. Thank you.😊

Definitely going to try this. Thanks for sharing.

Yo this checks out! I saw this last year and lemme tell ya... Game changer!

I do that with my canna seeds, otherwise I’ve to wait for years for them to grow

My guy just changed my life

I’m planting sunflowers this weekend, I will be doing this to my seeds

@smason9157

2 жыл бұрын

Wait omg sunflowers at this time of the yr? I always thought by now it was too late to plant them, do you live in a warm place or am i just wrong about when u can plant sunflowers

@di4085

2 жыл бұрын

@@smason9157 I planted mine about a week and a half ago and they germinated coming up out of the soil in 2 days. I think it's because the soil is so warm this time of year. I even planted some vegetable seeds a couple days ago. I look at it this way if they produce before the first frost great but if not it was trial and error. And no I did not nip my seeds. I believe the key is to make seeds germinate is not just watering and sitting it in the Sun but keeping the soil warm.

Hey my name is Joseph from zone 9 Nola. I love your voice and demeanor. Keep it up.

Wow! Never thought of that!

Taking a paper towel, & laying them same sees any way you choose, then folding that paper towel over, & soaking it with water, & leaving it in a warm place, for about 2 days,keeping them damp, will product th same results, of th sprouting u desire. Then u can remove them & plant them as well.

Hi, have you noticed a difference in the size and "strength" of your plant using this method? I read somewhere that if you make it too easy for a seed to germ, it MAY become a weaker plant, because "the struggle" the seed has bring forth to burst out of a hard shell is what makes it a stronger plant in the long run... But that may be a myth.

@epicgardening

2 жыл бұрын

I think there's a bit of truth to it in the sense of there is a bit less resistance to break the hull, thus a diff amount / ratio of cells may develop. But I don't anecdotally notice much of a diff.

@shotjohnny

2 жыл бұрын

@@epicgardening Hm... Interesting. Good to know. Thanks!

I soak my seeds overnight to soften up the seeds as well. They tend to bloat and swell and they're ready very quickly as well....but I'll try this method too.

Man, wish I saw this sooner! Thank you!

That's a great tip! Thanks😊

Thanks for the tip! I never heard of that in all my 70 years!

I have never heard of this….. Wow! That is awesome!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Thanks for that wonderful tip!!

@AngelaNoMaddaWhat

Жыл бұрын

Heyyyy Audreyyyyyy ❣️🌱I agree. I never thought of that before

That was a very nice loop

Never occurred to me to do that. I’m certain this will work.I’ll be doing that before I plant my Squash and Zucchini seeds. Makes perfect sense and a brilliant idea. Thanks Mdlanor

Genuinely the best loop i've ever seen and heard

Genius!! Thank you.

3 days, good deal🙂🙌

Where has this been all my life? I’ve been waiting for ages for things to grow

I soak them a couple of days in water then I plant them Works wonders

Thanks for the hint!

Do you find reduced germination rates from accidental damage?

@carlahager

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering as I sure something important may be cut off,lolol😂

Thank you for this amazing tip! I’m currently sprouting some pepper seeds and it’s taking forever and I’m buying seeds tomorrow, I’m also planning it so this will come in handy! Thanks 😊

So glad your channel came across me somehow.

Hi, Kevin! Is this considered the same thing as seed scarification?

@justwinks1553

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@tim_koch14

Жыл бұрын

This is one of a few different ways that seed scarification can be done or happen. A natural example of seed scarification would be passing through the stomach of an animal.

good loop!

@looksirdroids9134

2 жыл бұрын

Doesn't loop though

That’s a brilliant idea 💡!!!! I hate waiting around for everything to grow !!!!

Mindblown🤯 I learn something from you daily!❤

Would this work for nasturtium seeds?

@Sweetlady1916

Жыл бұрын

Yes, or soak for 24 hours.

Sneaky loop 😏

The seeds shell is only for protection until the plant can grow! In a controlled enviorment you can do this, but nature wouldnt even think about it😂

I wish I knew this durning my spring pumpkin planting

Perfect loop man so damn good

Help I’m stuck in your perfect loop! I think it’s been months, is it still 2022?

Thank you, it's taking forever for my seeds to grow. Just hope I see something soon

Great idea. I soak my hard shell seeds in water until they spout. Most only take a couple days

I hold them in my mouth before planting. The seeds soak in the DNA from your saliva and then produce t nutrients your body is needing. (Reference Anastasia Ringing Cedars of Russia)

@RioRav

Жыл бұрын

A mouth is not a clean place, isn't this just a way to provide a bigger chance for mold and other contaminants to get into the seed and soil? Why not put them in a clean glass of water beforehand?

@abinodattil6422

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 made my day,

following you from las vegas

I did this but with my sensitive plant and 5-6 sprouted thank you so much will be doing to all my seeds for now on

The loop… legendary

Oh my gosh, this is another one he has among his arsenal, wow this is amazing!

Instructions unclear, now I have yggdrasil in my backyard

Smart of you to loop the front with the end how clever..

Yo, that loop is on point

Perfectly cut, and perfectly looped..🌾👌🏽

Good information on cut the seeds before planting them

I learn something everyday... thank you bigly ❤

This is smart I just waited several days for mine to germinate.

Scarification made such a huge difference in the germination time (and rates) of our loofah this year! 🌱

The loop on this video is almost perfect