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- Absolutely! Sunlight is essential for plants to grow.
there is a big difference between what a plant needs to grow and what a seed needs to germinate. most seeds require darkness to germinate, some are light inhibited and a few require light to germinate- most notable of these is lettuce.
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Why do seeds need sunlight?
not all of them do, some seeds will onl germinate in the dark. others need red light or far red light as a signal to start germinating.
Why pumpkin seeds are not germinating?
Seeds need water, sunlight, and good soil to grow. Most likely the seeds are lacking one of those necessaties.
Do you need a grow-light to start seeds successfully?
no but you do need sunlight for themn to grow.
After germinating the seeds and then placed in the soil Do you need to place it in light or wait until it sprouts out of the soil?
seeds only need light once they have broken throught the soil.
What are facts about seeds?
Seeds need water and sunlight to grow.
Do seeds need sunlight to grow?
Seeds need low light and a constant, warm temperature. Sunlight provides warmth but the light is not necessary.
The effect of germination versus nongermination on pea seed respiration?
The germinating seeds have a higher metabolic rate and need more carbon dioxide in order to live, whereas the non germinating seeds do not need as much carbon dioxide to survive.
What will the seed need to germinate?
A seed will need water,air and warmth to start germinating.
Why do seeds not need sunlight for germination?
Because plants only need sunlight for photosynthesis which produces sugar for it to "eat". Seeds are full of nutrients from their parent plant, that the can grow enough for the cotyledons to find sunlight.
What can lack of chlorophyll do to germinating tomato seeds in a cupboard?
WELL, first you need to know what chlorophyll and germinating means. The plant is green, so a green tomato.germinating means growing. It will make the tomato green, EASY!!
Why do seeds not need sunlight to germinate?
Because they live underground.
What do cress seeds need to grow?
you need Soil or Cotton with water you need water and sunlight
