Recent Examples on the WebMany trees that are native to cold climates, such as walnut, cherry and juniper, have seeds that mature in fall but need to spend time in the cold in order to germinate. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 There were other challenges to getting those cress seedlings to germinate. Lela Nargi, Washington Post, 7 June 2022 Different types of seeds also require different periods of time to germinate. Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2022 Many old-growth sequoias bear fire scars, and the trees actually need flame to germinate. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2022 Keep the soil moist as seedlings germinate and grow.Washington Post, 7 July 2021 The trees rely on low- to moderate-intensity fire to reproduce, as bursts of heat prompt their cones to open and flames clear duff from the forest floor so the seeds can better germinate in the soil below, Nelson said. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022 Their seeds will germinate quickly in the summer heat and the plants will stay perky and productive when cooler temperatures arrive and keep summer flavors alive even as the days get shorter. Susan Brownstein, cleveland, 26 July 2022 Seeds will germinate more quickly in soil temperatures above 70°F. Christopher Michel, Country Living, 18 July 2022 See More
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Latin germinatus, past participle of germinare to sprout, from germin-, germen bud, germ