Hi, I've been growing Peonias from seed for a few years now but find that some germinate quite happily after a winter blast but, as the seeds I'm using are not fresh, the rate is not great and some species don't bother to come up at all. I soak them for 48 hours before planting 2 deep in JI no1. I know some put out a root one year and leaves the next. My question is, is it worth giving the seed coats a careful and shallow nick with a knife before soaking, allowing the radical to get moving without having to wait for the seedcoat to soften? All and any advice welcome, I have about 30 packets from this year's seed exchanges 🤔
