Sowing seeds indoors gives a faster and more reliable germination rate, particularly for runner beans. At the end of April sow a single bean seed, 4cm (1.5in) deep, in a 7.5cm (3in) pot filled ...

This can sometimes mean more stress cracks or mechanical damage, but germination percentages are generally reported to be good and it appears that seed quality isn’t much of an issue.

Germinating plant seeds, whether indoors or outdoors, can be hit or miss. Some species have a baked-in low percentage of ...

WNMU Biology majors Kiya Hamar (left) and Kiersten Hielkema look after seedlings in the greenhouse as part of an original ...

Following the aftermath of severe drought and Hurricane Helene, soybean farmers in Ohio have faced considerable challenges ...

Sowing broad beans under cover can give more reliable germination especially if you have trouble with frozen soil or pests like mice. Sow one per 7cm (3in) pot filled with multi-purpose compost.