Floating Seeds

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Originally Posted by RonnyWil

Floating seeds in my experience rarely germinate. As for soaking them, I use 1 tsp. salt peter to a quart of warm water. Ever since I started doing this my germination rate has increased and germination time has decreased.

Hummm. Gonna show my ignorance here, but what is salt peter? I have heard of it, but have no idea really what it is.

It all depends on the type of seed. Some you want the floaters and some types you want the sinkers. Okra is a floater.