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Germinating Loquat and Lavender Seeds: Different Requirements

Two Seeds, Two Strategies

Lavender: Slow to germinate (several weeks). Be patient; same conditions as spearmint.

Loquat: No cold stratification needed. Wash seeds, plant immediately in warm, moist, well-drained soil. They germinate readily. Cherry seeds, by contrast, require cold treatment.

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