| MadSci Network: Botany |
Joshua thank you for submitting your question. I know you have been waiting for an answer. The germination process is a very interesting and important event in the life of a plant.
Instead of myself attempting to answer the question I am providing a link that will explain the process far better than I could.
This resource has been developed by Dr. Micheal Knee who is a Professor in the Horticulture and Crop Science Department at The Ohio State University. You also can look at other lectures he has developed by following the other links.
Try the links in the MadSci Library for more information on Botany.