How to do the germination test on seeds

One of the experiences that every person must live is to see a plant germinate. That moment in which the first root begins to appear awakening the seed will never be forgotten. It is something so special that it can become addictive, to the point that you end up wanting to have a corner just for those plants that you have seen germinate.

If you have not yet had the opportunity to see it, today we will learn to how to do the germination test on seeds, because sometimes they need special treatments to be able to grow.

Tupperware or glasses will be very useful to us to check the viability of the seeds

The first thing to do as soon as the seeds reach your hands is put them in a glass or tupperware with water to check their viability. This is the most used method to achieve a high germination percentage, and the most practical to know which seeds will serve us and which will not.

Generally, we will leave them for a maximum of twenty-four hours after which we will discard those that float, or we will sow them in a different seedbed.

There are some seeds that have a very hard protective coating, but with sandpaper you can get them to germinate sooner than they have genetically programmed

Now that you know what seeds you are going to be able to sow, it's time to find out if you need any pregerminative treatment. But since I don't like to complicate myself or anyone else, there is a trick that will help you with this task: If the seeds are hard (such as those of trees such as Albizia, Delonix, Adansonia, among others), in order for them to germinate better, they should be put in boiling water for a second using a strainer, and then 24 hours in water at room temperature. If it is a question of horticultural seeds, flowers or plants whose seed is rather thin, you can proceed to sow them directly.

In no time you will get your own plants!