How seeds are germinated?
If you sow and grow your plants yourself , you may have already had the experience that some seeds just don't want to germinate. Pre-germination can help here. With this process it is easier to create optimal conditions for the seeds and thus to facilitate germination. Celery or parsley, for example, are true mimosas and benefit from pre-sprouting. But the short procedure is also worthwhile with tomatoes, chilli, peppers and aubergines. How exactly a seed is pre-germinated depends on the type of seed, the germination conditions and the number of seeds . Depending on the variety, seeds need very different conditions to germinate. In our article “The 8 best sowing tips” we go into this shortly: Temperature, humidity and planting depth are important. You can ignore the planting depth until the seeds have germinated. Light doesn't play a role either. Your seed does not care about the lighting conditions as long as no seedling has "hatched" that could perceive the differe...