Re: seed germination
- Subject: Re: seed germination
- From: E* G*
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 11:20:19 -0500
From: Ellen Gallagher <e_galla@moose.ncia.net>
Randy Meuir wrote:
>Al Roderick plants his TB seeds in a clump instead of spreading them out
>or lining them out. I do not know if this is a common practice or not.
>Al's theory is that when the first seed germinates it sends a signal to
>the other seeds (I assume some chemical) which in turn causes them to
>start germinating. I think this is a good method to increase germination
>of dried seeds.
This sounds enticing but what is the *signal* that the first
seed gets for germination? This is the way I have planted iris
seeds for the past three years..there is always a first green
shoot and then subsequent ones. From now on, I will look as the
first-born as either a traffic cop or choir director and give
it top billing and heaps of praise for being my little helper. :)
Cheers,
Ellen
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Berlin, NH in 'The Great North Woods'
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