Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
OK -- if the seed sends out a root first, that would mean it's not gonna move when I spray it with the hose, correct? So all the seeds I got out there that are still rolling around, they haven't spouted roots yet, correct?
Don't spray seed with a hose. Cover the seed with a layer of dirt and sprinkle it from above.
Or straw. It will retain moisture and prevent erosion too.
To answer Merk's question, I believe a root drills down out of the seed while the spud pushes up. It takes quite a while to anchor down though.