THE text-book statements on the relation of the micropyle to the radicle are entirely wrong so far as I have been able to observe. If the testa be carefully removed it will be found to have two ...

Sowing seeds indoors gives a faster and more reliable germination rate, particularly for runner beans. At the end of April sow a single bean seed, 4cm (1.5in) deep, in a 7.5cm (3in) pot filled ...

Soaking seeds before planting them mimics the favorable growing conditions after a spring rain. Water is what wakes up many ...

Lima beans (Phaseolus lunatus) are a crop with a rich heritage that has been cultivated for thousands of years. Also known as butter beans, the plants are native to Central and South America and ...