Re: HYB:Seed
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- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] HYB:Seed
- From: w*
- Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 10:47:30 -0600
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On 10 Dec 00, at 11:41, Christopher Darlington wrote:
> Walter wrote:
>
> "When harvested, my seeds are dried in dixie cups, then are placed
> in pill bottles that go into the freezer in late August where they
> stay till planting day."
>
> Walter ,
>
> Is the freezing stage of your seeds just what you consider optimal
> storage conditions for your seeds or does this two month freeze play a
> role in the germination factor.
>
> Chris
>
Wow! Am I doing a lot of talking today!
Two reasons why I freeze seeds.
One is the chilling factor. Sometimes, winter is just about
absent here, and all the cold I can provide does help in germination.
Last year was the exception because of the almost total absence of
winter. Even though my seeds were frozen, there was poor
germination. I planted the seeds at my usual time in November, but
because of the very warm weather all winter, only about a quarter of
the seeds sprouted. If winter is normal or below, germination is
much better.
I also freeze the seeds to keep them from molding during our humid
summers. Even in the house under air-conditioning, if the seeds are
left outside of the freezer, they can still mold in the pill bottles.
Many people get livid when I tell them I freeze seeds because
they think the embryo is killed by freezing. That is NOT true.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8
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