Cooler temperatures fine for propagating vegetables

By Ty McDonald

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 05, 2012

~~<p>With cooler weather upon us, now is a good time to begin planting some heat-intolerant vegetables. For those who like to propagate their own plants, it's also a good time to begin germinating seeds.</p>
<p>There are three conditions that must be met for successful germination to occur. First, the seed must be viable (the embryo must be alive and capable). Second, the seed must have favorable internal conditions (no chemical or physical barriers). Third, there must be favorable environmental conditions.</p>
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With cooler weather upon us, now is a good time to begin planting some heat-intolerant vegetables. For those who like to propagate their own plants, it's also a good time to begin germinating seeds.

There are three conditions that must be met for successful germination to occur. First, the seed must be viable (the embryo must be alive and capable). Second, the seed must have favorable internal conditions (no chemical or physical barriers). Third, there must be favorable environmental conditions. Login for more...