Like a lot of the hard-coated seeds (morning glories are another that comes
to mind), it does help to soak them overnight or nick them the slightest bit
before planting so the water gets inside the seed and starts germination
asap.

Suzy, Zone 5, Wis

"axemanchris" wrote in message
.. .
I would like to plant some of these and according to the package it's about
the right time to do so. Do these seeds need to be nicked or soaked
before
planting? The vague directions on the package don't say anything about
this,
but I had some years ago and seem to recall that Four O'Clocks require
some
intervention on my part to help them sprout.

TIA

Jacqui