Speed up germination for some veggies and flowers by soaking seeds before planting.

The study demonstrates that soaking peanut seeds in a 0.2 mM ethylene solution optimally promotes germination by regulating hormone balance and fatty acid degradation. This research provides new ...

Sometimes the waiting is too much to bear; the waiting for your seeds to grow, that is. It makes one wonder if there’s a way to speed things up. Luckily, there is. While some flowers and vegetables ...

Holding a packet of tomato seeds that predates your grandparents feels like time travel in the palm of your hand — a chance to revive a flavor, a color, or a variety that hasn’t seen sunlight in a ...