Is it a Good Idea to Soak Seeds Before Planting?

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Seeds such as peas, beans and squash benefit from an overnight soak in water to prep them for planting. Soak seeds to soften the shells, or soak until they sprout.

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Denise Bertacchi is a freelance writer with a degree in journalism from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a St. Louis suburbanite who has written for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Boys' Life, Wisconsin Trails, and Missouri Life.

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