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Old February 15, 2019   #272
oakley
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Peas are fast. Difference is in the seed shell coat. Peas find the soil/moisture faster and evenly.
Sunflower seed is elongated/thick and once germination starts they go every way sideways up
down...the shell is thick so a bit slower to germinate.
once they find their way UP to sun and light, they do catch up. Just by a few days.

like any seed, they all have their quirks. like tomato vs pepper seed. Pepper is a yawn to watch
germinating. Tomatoes are satisfying, but peas are zippy!
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