Morning Glories: Morning Glories: Is soaking the seed really necessary?, 1 by EmmaGrace

EmmaGrace wrote:
I soak my seeds [Mostly Japanese MG's] in very warm water and allow them to swell on their own, which most of the time is within an hour or two. Then I immediately place the seeds in a coffee filter, folded with seed side up, and put inside a small zippy bag. Place on my windowsill until the root sprouts - which is within two to three days. If the seed does not swell on its own while soaking, THEN, I nick the seed just enough to scratch the seed coat......'At the Eye'. Note: If you leave the seeds soaking in the water too long, they are more likely to 'Become Mushy' and 'Rot'. I never leave them in water more than 24-hours if they are being stubborn.

Here is a photo of Day #3 of my germinated seeds, at which time I plant them directly in the ground. I like this method also because it will allow you to see which seeds germinate and which do not.