Germination: The Ideal Conditions
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Germination: The Ideal Conditions
Germination is the process where, given the right conditions, a seed begins to grow.
These conditions are:
(1) Moisture: If moisture cannot penetrate the seed coat, the seed cannot grow.
(2) Oxygen: If the compost is too wet or too heavily compacted, the availablity of oxygen is impaired and the seed cannot grow.
(3) Warmth: Warmth stimulates the chemical changes within the seed, which allow growth to start
All of these factors interact to mobilise the seed's food store, which the embryo must depend on until it produces leaves and roots.
Soon after germination, (4) Light, is required for the seedling, as this provides it with the energy it needs to manufacture food, (By this stage,the seeds limited food store has been used up during the germination process.)Seed Sowing: Germination- The Basics.
Germination is the process where, given the right conditions, a seed begins to grow.
These conditions are:
(1) Moisture: If moisture cannot penetrate the seed coat, the seed cannot grow.
(2) Oxygen: If the compost is too wet or too heavily compacted, the availablity of oxygen is impaired and the seed cannot grow.
(3) Warmth: Warmth stimulates the chemical changes within the seed, which allow growth to start
All of these factors interact to mobilise the seed's food store, which the embryo must depend on until it produces leaves and roots.
Soon after germination, (4) Light, is required for the seedling, as this provides it with the energy it needs to manufacture food, (By this stage,the seeds limited food store has been used up during the germination process.)
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