RE: Freezing Hosta Seeds (pros and cons?)
- Subject: RE: Freezing Hosta Seeds (pros and cons?)
- From: P* M* W* (*
- Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2001 07:27:11 -0600
Bill-
I've only grown hosta seed for about 2 yrs now, this
will be my 3rd season. The previous two years I did
freeze the seed and was satisfied with the germaination
results. This year I did not. I only planted the
seed a few days ago so I don't have any results to
compare to.
Hoping for the best.
Mike
Milwaukee
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Nash [r*@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 11:32 AM
To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
Subject: Freezing Hosta Seeds (pros and cons?)
Question: Does anyone believe, that stratification (freezing?) of hosta
seeds provides for better sprouting/germination?
Yes, I do! (ie..Bill Nash Guelph Ontario Canada)
Preamble, as to the reason why...
I've noticed each
Autumn,
that freshly collected, dried and cleaned hosta seeds; when sown
immediately, do not provide for very good germination?
On the other hand, hosta seeds from these same collected batches; and
which, have been placed inside air-tight containers, and kept inside a
freezer for storage: provides for a much better sprouting when taken out
and sown even just a few weeks later.
The above leads me to conclude: that hosta stratification, does indeed
provide for better germination?
Further to the above, I think I've seen that some very well known hosta
seed experts (Peter Ruh for example?) have had a note included with
seeds
received from same: "to put the seeds in a freezer or fridge for a few
weeks, before sowing?
I would be interested to hear any thoughts on this
*HOSTA-SEED-CHILLING-QUESTION* (pros and/or cons?) and thank you kindly
in
advance....
B>))
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