May I ask why you decided not to do stratification on the seeds ? As they recommend to place the seeds on the fridge for 3 months and the sow and put them outside, I am new but also confused because some people say to stratified and then sow but you are placing the seeds directly from soaking in water to soil , I am buying seed but now I al all confuse w what to do , if you could guide me I appreciate.
Thanks for the comment! Stratification is the process of cold and warm weather changing in the spring which eventually cracks the shells of the seeds open. Keeping them in the fridge is NOT stratification but rather COLD CHILLING as there is constant temperature. In the fridge the seeds eventually do crack the shells open but usually much later (April) than outside (early Feb). If you buy seeds online you should soak them for 36 hours in lukewarm water. You are best off sowing them directly in compost! I do not prefer the fridge method.
May I ask why you decided not to do stratification on the seeds ? As they recommend to place the seeds on the fridge for 3 months and the sow and put them outside, I am new but also confused because some people say to stratified and then sow but you are placing the seeds directly from soaking in water to soil , I am buying seed but now I al all confuse w what to do , if you could guide me I appreciate.
Thanks for the comment! Stratification is the process of cold and warm weather changing in the spring which eventually cracks the shells of the seeds open. Keeping them in the fridge is NOT stratification but rather COLD CHILLING as there is constant temperature. In the fridge the seeds eventually do crack the shells open but usually much later (April) than outside (early Feb). If you buy seeds online you should soak them for 36 hours in lukewarm water. You are best off sowing them directly in compost! I do not prefer the fridge method.