germinate

Deadwood-decomposing fungi feed germinating orchids, providing the carbon their tiny seeds don't have.

And getting certification is a rigorous, costly process, as seeds need to be tested in a laboratory for their purity and things like how well they germinate.

The problem is, when you remove 6 inches of soil from a yard, you’re likely removing some or all of the top soil, where plants germinate and get the nutrients they need to grow.

Boxes full of fresh onions in the courtyard have now germinated.

“I’m very interested in committing myself to helping raw milk emerge as a constructive, high standards, healthy, wonderful, germinating, delicious food.”