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Re: storing seeds for better germination

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Margaret,

I know how you feel.. I just got around to planting a bunch of "fall/winter"
stuff.   As usual I am about 2 weeks late for my zone.
I am in part 8, part 9 depending upon where things are planted on our
property, and a bunch of other stuff.  Anyway, since this is my first
attempt at square foot gardening...I am really freaked out about only
planting one seed for each designated space.  I couldn't help it...I planted
about 2 or 3 just to be safe.

I am using some seeds that are a year old, and others that are for 1999.  I
hate to think that I might end up with something that won't germinate.  I
figured I had a better chance this way.  I'll just be ruthless and snip off
the weaker of the two when, and if they sprout.

When seeds were free, and I germinated a bunch, I wasn't as worried.

Any hints about this stuff?

worried,
Peg
-----Original Message-----
From: margaret lauterbach <mlaute@micron.net>
To: Square Foot Gardening List <sqft@listbot.com>
Date: Friday, September 03, 1999 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: storing seeds for better germination


>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
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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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