Lavender seeds cold stratification: Gardening with Brendan

Cold stratification is a process mimicking seeds lying in the damp soil over winter. It is useful to help germinate the seeds of perennial plants (plants which come back every year such as strawberries and lavender). The idea is that the seeds stay in the fridge for a few weeks and then are more likely to sprout once they are taken out and planted in soil. For this you will need four things: seeds, a ziplock bag or airtight container, some water and some paper towels or kitchen roll. Happy sowing!