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How Do You Germinate Golden Chalice Seeds?

16 years ago

Now that I have dozens and dozens of fresh seeds from my Golden Chalice vine. Is there any special way to get them to germinate? I know some plants are a snap to grow from seed. But this is the first time that I am trying to grow this plant from seed. Does anyone have any hints on how to grow them? Is there any special way to plant them, do they need to be soaked or grown on top of the soil or will they sprout if planted inside using the Vigna Caracalla method of sprouting? Any hints?

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