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Fw: Rose Seed Stratification

Asata, better half and I, say "ditto".(thanks Dave)
Sounds fun, I will get some seed just to try it.

Sincerely,       
Carleen Rosenlund of Rainier, Oregon -zone 6
Sweetbriar - Keeper of Sheep & Old Roses
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> From: Dave Amorde <dave_amorde@msn.com>
> To: rose-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Rose Seed Stratification
> Date: Thursday, July 16, 1998 10:57 AM
> 
> 
> Stratification is a term that describes "faking" the seeds into
thinking
> that they have rested through winter. This usually is done by
mixing the
> seeds in *slightly* moist peat. placing in a polyethylene bag, and
> refrigerating at close to freezing temperatures. Most modern hybrid
seed
> doesn't require this treatment, but many of species roses from
temperate
> climates do. Usually 4-6 weeks time is sufficient. Many species
will do
> better with more of less time, higher or lower temperatures, etc.
However,
> if 50% germination rate is sufficient for your needs, then there is
no need
> to make a science project out of it. Since the seeds you mentioned
have
> already been refrigerated for an extended period of time, I
wouldn't bother
> with stratification. I would be mre concerned that the seed has
dehydrated,
> and would soak them for 24 hrs before planting.
> 
> -Dave-
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Asata <heaven_7@sirius.com>
> To: rose-list@eskimo.com <rose-list@eskimo.com>
> Date: Thursday, July 16, 1998 9:05 AM
> Subject: Re:Rosa Canina
> 
> 
> >
> >Hello,
> >
> >All this talk about R. Canina, reminded me that earlier in the
year I
> >bought a package of R. Canina seeds from Richters Herbs, tossed
them in
> >the refrigerator and forgot all about them.   It never occurred to
me that
> >anyone could grow roses from seed and I bought them out of
curiosity.
> >
> >Has anyone on the list ever done this?  The label said to "Keep
> >refrigerated until open" and to stratify for 60-90 days at 40
degrees F.
> >I've heard the term "stratify" before but I'm not too clear on how
one
> >does that.  Does it mean something more than refrigerating the
seed?  Do
> >you need to actually plant the seed in soil and then refrigerate
it?  Any
> >help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
> >
> >Best wishes,
> >
> >Asata
> >
> >USDA Zone 9
> >Sunset Zone 14
> >
> >
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