Grains, nuts, and seeds are all plant-based foods but serve different purposes in nutrition. Grains supply carbohydrates and ...

Boost your growing success with expert seed scarification methods. Try nicking, sanding, boiling, and chemical solutions for faster, better germination rates.

Pumpkin seed shells are edible and can contain more nutrients than shelled seeds. Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are found inside whole pumpkins and make for a nutritious, tasty snack. They ...

Hard-shell gourds lend themselves both to utility and decoration. ... scarify seeds by making a small knick with a knife on the hornlike bumps on the flat or leaf end of the seeds.

Why do sunflower seeds have shells in the first place, you may ask? They are there for the same reason that nuts have hard shells too; the shells protect the fruit inside once the nut or seed has ...

Coconuts are renowned for their hard shells, which are vital to ensure their seeds successfully germinate. But the specialized structure of coconut walls could help to design buildings that can ...

Growing cannas from seed has its problems. The seeds have an extremely hard seed coat that makes it very difficult for the seed to absorb the moisture needed for sprouting in a timely manner.

“Shells have a lot of fiber and can be eaten, but are very hard, and if not chewed well may harm the digestive tract,” Yeung says. You can eat sunflower seeds raw or buy dry roasted seeds with ...

It’s made from “naked seed” pumpkins discovered in Austria in the 1870s (much easier to turn into oil than hard shell seed pumpkins), and the oil is widely used for salads and marinades.