Propagation: Saving Seed * Collecting Seed * Drying Seed * Storing Seed, 1 by

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mjsponies Great, the more "monsters" on DG, the better. Once you see how easy that method is , you'll never sow in soil again. What is great too is that you can sow as many or little plants that you need, without wasting seeds. Best of all, it is quicker.

Make sure that you check seeds every day, starting on the second day. They can sprout overnight. You want to plant them in seeding mix just as they sprout, shown by the beginning of a tiny root. Those roots can grow long before you know it. That makes it harder to plant since the roots are very delicate. If a root is entangled in the paper towel, cut the paper towel around the root and plant the whole thing.

To me, it is facinating to see how the root develops. How a plant can emerge from such tiny seeds is Nature in the raw. I missed all Nature's wonder when I sowed in soil. I have sprouted many different varieties of seeds this way that I had problem sprouting in soil.

Caption: Hardy geranium 'Vision' still in paper napkin just prior to planting in seed mix. Those that haven't sprouted are swelled and sprouted shortly after. This is a good stage of roots to be planted. I planted those with roots, and left the other in the paper. Those sprouted a few days later. I now have 12 geranium seedlings from these seeds. The seeds were taken from my own plant, which is a hybrid so hoping I will get something unique.