SCUFFING SEEDS
Most seeds that fail to start germinating
do so because their shell is too hard to break
open and allow water to seep in. At the end of
your germination period you may have found that
25% or more of your seeds have not managed to
pop out. You can help these seeds to grow by
using a method known as Scuffing.
Simply get a small box, like a matchbox.
Line the inside of the box with sandpaper.
Place the seeds into the box. Cover the seeds
with more sandpaper. Close the box and shake
the seeds in the box for a few minutes. Now the
seeds are scuffed and their outer shell should
be easier to pop open. Plant these seeds in
soil and they should be able to germinate.
