Re: RE: HYB: Seeds Germinating

I think my husband told me once that our garden hose could be buried to keep it from freezing through the winter- it runs to the horse trough.  Seems like he said it only had to be one inch deep to keep from freezing.  Don't know if I believe him- or even remember right- but if that's true then a new sprout might not freeze.  Or maybe wouldn't freeze if the ground isn't frozen that deep.
   
  I think-maybe?
  Christian

Linda Mann <lmann@lock-net.com> wrote:
  
>  But a 
seed that has to sprout (even if it's underground) will be 
just as sensitive to getting frozen solid as a 4 leaf seedling above ground.

I think....

I don't know how temperatures freezing affect vernalization 
rate. If one month of the three is below freezing, does that matter? 
Or do they need a total of three months below 40oF and above freezing?

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