Which seeds should you not soak?
Tiny seeds with thin outer shells do not require soaking. Soaking tiny seeds can cause them to clump together, making them almost impossible to sow. The Lazy Girl way is to just scatter or broadcast your seeds where you are planting them. The more the better! Once scattered you cover them with an inch or two of dirt, water them in and wait.
Should I soak flower seeds before planting?
Mother Nature has put several defenses in place to prevent seeds from germinating at the wrong time. Soaking seeds will remove any germination inhibitors to help trigger the seeds into growing at the right moment. The boosted moisture concentration around the seeds also signals that it’s ready to grow. Soaking them in water softens the hard seed coat, exposing the embryo to moisture and kickstarting growth. Sunflower seeds don’t need to be soaked before planting—after all, the seeds split easily—but soaking them for 12 to 24 hours will hasten germination and increase the number of seeds that sprout.There are various varieties of sunflowers, and each one will grow at a different rate. On average, though, it takes between 80 and 120 days for a plant to mature and develop seeds.
What is the best month to plant flower seeds?
In the very early Spring (end of January to March) you can sow hardy annual seeds. These are seeds that will produce plants that are tolerant of frost – they’ll put on strong deep roots all winter long and produce flowers from June until the first frosts (where I live in Surrey that happens in early November). You can start sowing in early spring and replant your flowers outdoors at the first sign of warm weather. When you start flower seeds indoors, you can get blooms by the end of spring or early summer. Prepare a seed tray with potting soil or use a seed starter.