The directions that came with the seeds (from Bountiful Gardens)
said do either or. I did some boiling water, some nicked, and some
nothing, maybe 4 seeds each way, in a take out coffee cup; then put
all in the fridge (don't recall the exact details, it was a couple
of years ago). Both boiling water and nicking got 3-4 seedlings
each, the untreated seeds didn't sprout. I repotted the seedlings
into their own pots... they did okay, I didn't take very good care
of them in the pots, and the ones in the ground didn't make it over
the winter, but we're a tough site with both heat/drought and
flooding.
I don't think I used innoculent (no idea what kind would be best),
but I bet they need it to thrive, since they are N-fixers.
Lisa in Ashland Oregon
> Hi Lisa,
>
> Did you nick the seeds and pour boiling water on them? Did you nick
> first?
> Sorry for the detailed q's, but I am a newbie in this arena.
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