Sometimes in life, we take things for granted. For most gardeners, what’s inside of a seed is one of those things. We poke them into the ground or seed-starting medium and wait (sometimes impatiently) for the seeds to sprout. Yet, fully understanding the process of germination begins with the anatomy of the seed. Anatomy of a Seed When we think about it, seeds are pretty nifty devices, in that they can control when they come to life. For most species of plants, this transformation from seed to seedling occurs when certain conditions of temperature, moisture, oxygen and light are met. To understand the process of germination, let’s first look at the parts which make up a seed: What Else is Inside Seeds? While the seed coat, embryo and endosperm make up the anatomy of the seed, it doesn’t tell the whole story. The seed itself is the product of sexual […]
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