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HINTS AND HELPS 
The seeds that are last to germinate in the germina- 
tors often fail entirely in the soil. 
Germination is the sprouting of the seed. It is not 
complete until the young plantlet is established in the soil. 
Monocotyledonous plants, those with one seed leaf, 
push their heads straight up. That is why they are so 
small. The little plant exists in the seed. The tiny 
leaves and stems are present, but the roots are lacking. 
Most seeds contain plenty of plant food to get the young 
plants well started in life. 
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Germinating seeds in a seed tester. 
