For fast germination of pea and bean seeds, soak them in water overnight before planting. To speed the process even more, add a drop or two of detergent; it reduces the water's surface tension, helping it to penetrate the seed's coat. An easy way to soak seeds is to empty each seed packet into the individual cups of a plastic egg box, then fill each with the detergent solution.
Ensure proper spacing and eliminate the need for thinning seedlings with a homemade seed tape. An added bonus of this method is that the seeds will sprout faster.
Lay a strip of damp kitchen paper on top of a strip of plastic film, then set out the seeds on the paper at the intervals recommended on the seed packet. Cover the seeds with another strip of damp kitchen paper, roll up the paper and plastic film together and put the roll into a plastic bag. Store this in a warm place (the top of the refrigerator is ideal).
As soon as roots begin to emerge, take the tape to the garden and unroll it onto a well-tilled bed, peeling the plastic away. Cover the seed strip with a fine layer of soil or sand and water thoroughly but gently. Don't worry about the paper-it acts as a mulch, preventing dehydration, and will soon dissolve to reveal a perfectly spaced row of young seedlings.
For fast germination of pea and bean seeds, soak them in water overnight before planting. To speed the process even more, add a drop or two of detergent; it reduces the water's surface tension, helping it to penetrate the seed's coat. An easy way to soak seeds is to empty each seed packet into the individual cups of a plastic egg box, then fill each with the detergent solution.
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