Methods of Seed Dispersal
Plants, being immobile, have had to devise some ingenious methods of dispersing their seeds. These mechanisms of dispersal for each plant is slightly different but can be generally divided into six main methods. These would be seed dispersal by animals, wind, water, gravity, force and humans.
February 24, 2012
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Stratification – Seed
Stratification refers to the process some seeds need to undergo before they will germinate. There is both cold and warm stratification.
February 16, 2012
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Thermodormancy
Thermodormancy is a type of dormancy in which temperature plays a role in breaking dormancy and beginning germination.
February 15, 2012
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Photodormancy
Photodormancy is a type of dormancy exhibited by many types of seed which need exposure to light to germinate. This type of dormancy is advantageous to plants by allowing the seeds to remain dormant until favorable growing conditions exist.
February 14, 2012
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Scarification
Many seeds have very hard seed coats which make them impervious to soaking up water, preventing seed germination. In the natural world many of these seeds must pass through the digestive systems of an animal or bird before it will germinate, naturally scarifying them.
February 13, 2012
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Seed Dormancy
After the seed is formed it enters a dormant state in which little cellular activity takes place. The advantage of dormancy is ensuring that germination of the seed will not occur until the seed has been disbursed. Breaking this seed dormancy for most plants grown in the garden is simple.
February 10, 2012
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Formation and Structure of the Seed in Angiosperms
The seed is a the structure which develops from the fertilized ovule of the flower. The seed comprises all of the genetic information required to produce a new plant like the plant from which it originated. It is composed of three distinct structures, the embryo, the endosperm and the seed coat. The formation of these structures occurs during the process called fertilization.
January 27, 2012
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Planting Annual Flower Seeds
Beginning gardeners may wonder how difficult it is to plant your own annual flower seeds. The answer is, it depends upon the type of annual flowers you want to grow. Certain species of annual flowers may prove too difficult or exacting in their germination requirements to be within the scope of the beginning gardener.
October 15, 2010
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Seed Planting Guide – Vegetables © 2006
There are few culinary delights better than vegetables gathered fresh from your own garden. The satisfaction is greater when you have grown the plants from seed planted by your own hands. This short seed planting guide should help you plant your seeds with confidence.
October 4, 2010
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Seed Planting Guide – Annual Flowers © 2006
Annual flowers are the mainstay of just about any home flower garden. Most are easy to grow and provide continuous color from spring until fall. Planting your own annual flower seeds will allow you to save some money and grow varieties which are not offered in garden centers.
October 4, 2010
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