Re: HYB: CULT: On Delayed Germination

In a message dated 12/20/2006 11:14:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
Autmirislvr@aol.com writes:

I said: "but not necessarily known to be siblings--read SIGNA seeds-- the  
first 
seedling that germinates sometimes tends to be  weakest."


To which Betty responded:

We should not fret when early birds get killed off by a late  freeze.   
Survival of the fittest at work again!  


I more or less agree, Betty, with some exceptions, albeit not  many of them; 
however, the pattern I have observed also holds with seeds  started in the 
house, in vermiculite, having been soaked, but with  no prechill. This means it 
is not cold, not waterlog, and not damping  off. 
 
Now, whether we would see the same sort of thing in a laboratory  environment 
with a variety of seeds, including bearded hybrids, I don't know.  

Deno says something about some folks rinsing some aril Iris seeds in  a 
dilute bleach solution to encourage germination.
 
Cordially,
 
Anner Whitehead, home baking today in Richmond VA where the Helleborus  niger 
I grew from seed is blooming in a most satisfactory manner. Also  snowdrops.

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