A germinating unit includes at least one seed as well as additives. Thegerminating unit includes a carrier material penetrable by a root tip and/or asprout extending from the seed. The carrier material can fix the orientationof the seed. Several germinating units can be joined to form a seed tape.The seed tape includes a longitudinal tissue. The carrier material portionscover or include their respective seed(s). When the seed(s) have beeninserted in the carrier material through a cut in said carrier material orthrough insertion of a tube therein, said seed(s) maintain(s) its/theirpositionrelative to the germinating unit because said carrier material squeezes aboutor retains said seed(s).
