Its seed coat is hard and thick, you have to grind off the tip (germination point) a bit before soaking in water, this will ease and speed up the germination.
是呀。 还不知道这莲子是不是经过加工的呢。 7 I, T$ v; N- B我泡上了,不知结果会怎样。 5 m, N m9 z( W3 m8 B" w让爱住我家 发表于 2010-5-16 20:37
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If you mean those from chinese groceries store, it may not be possible to germinate, I guess they are dried and the protective seed coat was peeled off. They are lifeless food stuff.