There’s an exception to every rule, though.
Some seeds need the stimulus of light hitting them before they will break dormancy and start to germinate.
Very often it is seeds that self-sow that require light.
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They sprout in response to environmental factors, including having the light hit them.
Animals, wind, heavy rain, and digging gardeners can all disturb or remove seeds from your garden.
This may all sound complicated, but most seed packets will tell you exactly what you should probably know.
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Seed and Seedling Biology.Penn State University Website
The Spruce / David Karoki
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