Re: Old seeds

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• From: "Doreen Howard" doreenh@ticon.net>
• Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 14:04:42 -0600

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Jessica wrote:  Doreen, Thanks for the great tip. Have you ever used this?
Any explaination as to how it works? Thanks again.
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>JessicaM (Zone 5- Central Michigan)


Yes, I have used both methods.  The hydrogen peroxide releases oxygen that
attaches to carbons in the seed coats, making them less rigid.  Weaker
germplasm has more of a chance to penetrate the seed coat.  As I said in the
original post, emerging seeds give off light wavelengths that stimulate
other seeds.  So planting close makes it more likely that weak seeds will
germinate.
Doreen Howard


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