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