WHAT COLD STRATIFICATION MEANS AND WHY IT'S IMPORTANT

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Cold stratification is a natural cycle that many seeds need to break dormancy and kickstart germination. By replicating "winter" for these seeds, we can trick them into sprouting indoors.

Essentially, it's a period of cold and moist conditions similar to a winter season.

What is cold stratification?

Remember that each plant species might have specific stratification requirements, so read the seed packet and do some research before planting.

Put seeds in a damp paper towel and place in the refrigerator for indoor cold stratification.

If you're looking for an alternative to refrigerator-based cold stratification, winter sowing outdoors using milk jugs is an excellent option.

Unlike the refrigerator method, these seeds can stay in their milk jugs outside until it's time to plant them in the garden

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