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QUINCY — Have you ever planted seeds, and nothing sprouted? This could be the result of many different things such as soil moisture, seed viability, soil temperature, planting depth, and many other ...

"Cold stratification refers to a period of cold, moist conditions that certain seeds require for successful germination in spring," explains Phillips. But, as winter temperature fluctuations become ...

Ever had trouble getting seeds to germinate in the garden in the spring? If so, it’s time to do some research to see if your seeds need to be cold stratified before you plant them. Cold stratification ...