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Do seeds germinate without soil?

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Yes, seeds can germinate without soil. You can germinate them on many different things -- sponges, coffee filters, paper towels, and so on.

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Should I add some more water if the paper towel becomes dry?

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Yes, but make sure paper towel is moist, not soaking wet. You may have to try to germinate them again if they dried out.

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How long should it take before I see some growth?

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It depends on the seeds you planted, different seeds have different germination times. You can figure it out by googling "germination time of (name of the seeds you planted)."

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I do not understand the first step?

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It means some plants' seeds need more heat to sprout the top root. For example, cucumber seeds need only a little water, heat, and light, while beans will rot in such conditions.

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Why would seeds not germinate in water alone?

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Plain water usually doesn't have enough of the nutrients needed for seeds to germinate. Also, there is nothing in the water for the roots to grasp onto as they develop.

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What seeds require warmer temperatures during germination, and which will only germinate in cold temperatures?

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Check the info on the seed pack. If your region says to start later or earlier in the spring/summer, you will have a better idea. The later it is, the more warmth it needs. Where I live, some seeds won't germinate until June; I know the ground temperature needs to be about 70 F for most things to grow.

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Does the plant portion come from the top of a seed? My seeds have roots going down.

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The seed is going to produce a root first. It will use the source of energy inside the seed to make what will keep it alive, which is the root.

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Do I need to water my germinated seeds daily?

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Check on them daily. Add water to maintain a moist (not soaked) towel/sponge. You may have to water daily, you may not. It will depend on the ambient conditions of the room where you're storing the germination bag.

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