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A glossary to help cut through seed-packet jargon and confidently plant indoors
Jessica Damiano breaks down confusing seed-packet terms to help indoor gardeners choose seeds and succeed, addressing a common barrier to starting seeds indoors.
- AP gardening columnist Jessica Damiano is helping indoor gardeners understand seed-packet jargon by defining terms like 'scarification' and 'stratification,' she notes.
- Because jargon-filled labels often cause confusion, she explains that home gardeners frequently struggle with seed-packet terminology, Damiano notes.
- Damiano explains plant classifications such as 'annuals,' which complete their life cycle in one year, and 'hybrid' plants cross-pollinated for specific traits.
- Damiano also clarifies complex pre-planting techniques, explaining that 'scarification' involves scratching a seed’s surface to facilitate germination, while 'stratification' mimics winter conditions to ensure spring sprouting.
- Readers can find further advice in Damiano’s award-winning Weekly Dirt Newsletter, which shares seasonal gardening tips and instructions for successful cultivation.
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A glossary to help cut through seed-packet jargon and confidently plant indoors
Planting seeds sounds straightforward. But one look at the back of a jargon-filled seed packet can have you spewing expletive-filled rants to no one in particular.
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