To germinate, a seed takes in water and begins to swell, and continues until the tiny plants emerge from the soil and begin to make their own food by photosynthesis.

Crabgrass will germinate when soil temperatures are consistently 55-60 degrees at a depth of 2 inches. In Nebraska this typically will occur around April 20th to May 5th. Our Deluxe Fertilizer Program includes two applications of a pre-emergence with the first being applied from late March thru April. The second application is applied Mid-May to June and serves to extend the "window" for which the crabgrass prevention barrier is effective. See similar questions...

GERMINATION: Under ideal conditions, hulled seeds can germinate within 3 to 7 days. IF conditions are NOT ideal, it is quite normal for Bermuda seeds to take 14 to 21 days for germination to occur. Occasionally it can take even longer. Seedlings are very small when they first emerge and require careful inspection to observe. Under ideal conditions, it is possible for Bermuda's to establish from seed within about 5-6 weeks to provide a limited / usable turf. See similar questions...

Well apparently it has to do with something called gene expression, which refers to the pattern in which genes are switched on and off. And gene expression has a major effect on your body's biological processes. Each cell in your body contains a 'power-factory' that produces energy, called the mitochondria. See similar questions...

With each order you will receive general instructions for germination, which you can also find here on our web site (see link at bottom of page). Feedback from our customers and tips on germination for many species can be accessed on the individual species' pages in our archive (see link at bottom of page). See similar questions...

The optimum germination temperature is around 60f (15c), although they will still germinate if the temperature is higher or lower. Don't forget to keep the soil moist, but not over-watered. See similar questions...

Isotonic solutions cause no swelling or contraction of the tissues with which they come in contact, and produce no discomfort when instilled in the eye, nasal tract, or other body tissues. See similar questions...

The tonicity of the solution is less than that of the cells. When this occurs, water enters into the blood cells causing them to swell and finally burst, with the liberation of hemoglobin, or water invasion of the body’s cells. If this invasion is beyond the body’s cells, then water intoxication results, with convulsions and edema. See similar questions...

The tonicity of the solution is greater than that of the cells, which can cause a variety of complications, such as, hyperglycemia, intracellular dehydration, loss of water and electrolytes, dehydration and coma. See similar questions...

Here a "hack" is a clever shortcut or a lesser-known, faster way to get something done. A hacker believes that information-sharing is a powerful positive good, and that it is a hacker's duty to share her expertise—so we will. See similar questions...

Please see RTFM in the Jargon File. Posters please note: Moderators are unlikely to approve follow-ups that consist solely of "RTFM". See similar questions...

Read The Fine FAQ, a variant of RTFM. Also RTFAQ Posters please note: Moderators are unlikely to approve follow-ups that consist solely of "RTFF". See similar questions...

If air at the brochure rate is unavailable, we will offer the next best alternate to you. You always have the option to revise your departure city or make the booking land-only, prior to ticketing, if the up-sell charge is unacceptable. Back to top See similar questions...

STD is short for "sexually transmitted disease." Another term you may have heard is "venereal disease," or VD. See similar questions...

The word hatha means willful or forceful. Hatha yoga refers to a set of physical exercises (known as asanas or postures), and sequences of asanas, designed to align your skin, muscles, and bones. The postures are also designed to open the many channels of the body?especially the main channel, the spine?so that energy can flow freely. Hatha is also translated as ha meaning "sun" and tha meaning "moon. See similar questions...