Germination Test

Ten minutes and a wet cloth will tell you whether your saved seed is worth sowing. Below 80% germination, raise the seed rate proportionally — or buy fresh.

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Figures are for the season shown and are guidance, not a substitute for the official notification.

Method: 100 seeds in a moist cloth, 7 days
Acceptable: ≥ 85% for certified seed
Below 80%: Increase seed rate proportionally
Below 60%: Do not sow — replace the lot
When: Two weeks before your sowing window

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