Easy Made Ideas

The outer shell of the seed is quite hardy and protects the tender inside from all harm. The shell of the seed will also likely keep it from germinating also, which is why we have to get rid of it. Wash your seeds and dry them with a paper towel. If you hold a seed upright, you will see that the shell fibers grow up into a point at the top. Using a sharp paring knife, gently cut down into the point, peeling away from the inner part of the seed. You have to take care not to cut or nick the seed inside, or it will be damaged and unable to germinate. You’ll see that the seed inside is brown in color. This brown coloring is yet another layer, like a “skin”, that covers and protects the seed. This will need to be removed also. This is probably the most challenging part, as you want to get under the skin and peel it away without scraping or damaging the seed. It helps to use a bit of fingernail to chip it away. Once that’s done, the true seed is exposed and can begin the germination process!