Read the entry on pretreating seeds first OK So the seed coat is hard A water bath will likely not soften it enough to allow for imbibition (for the seed to take up water) Use a knife of file to gently scrape away a bit of the seed coat If the scrape is too deep, the seed will be damaged Fine sandpaper will also work well Depending on the seed's variety, soaking it for a few hours after scrarification may be necessary --or at least helpful-- in speeding germination
Abrasion of the seed coat allowing water and oxygen into the seed, thereby helping to improve germination in some species
This is the 'scratching' of the turf surface and is used to either raise up flat lying vegetation or to slightly penetrate into the surface rooting area of the turf
A method of seedbed preparation which consists of exposing patches of mineral soil by mechanical action
{i} act of cutting or scratching the skin; cuts, scratches; act of criticizing harshly; act of breaking, act of crumbling
puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals; "The men in some African tribes scarify their faces" break up; "scarify soil" scratch the surface of; "scarify seeds
{f} cause a scar; make small cuts or scratches in the skin; crush, break up the surface layer of something (e.g. ground before planting); criticize sharply
To abrade, scratch, or modify the surface For example, to scratch the impervious seed coat of hard seed or to break the surface of the soil with a narrow-bladed implement
Scarification: Any physical abrasion applied to a hard seed coat to permit better water and gas entry into the seed Removal of moss and old grass from a lawn by raking