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Re: storing seeds for better germination

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At 12:46 PM 9/2/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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>Margaret,  I asked my friend (the seed person) she said palletized seeds are
>seeds that have  been treated with something that keeps them from rotting in
>the ground.  She said that all seed companies pelletize seeds for certain
>kinds of seed.   She said her "guess" was that the palletizing kept the
>moisture out and could have helped with the insulation of the seed.  Do you
>keep your seeds indoors where they are not exposed to heat?
>
>Peg
These onion seeds were given to me by a friend who had had them for five
years. I don't know what conditions he kept them in, but since allium seeds
are only supposed to be viable for one year, I was pleasantly surprised by
the vigor with which they germinated.  Margaret


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