Re: Freezing Seed
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Freezing Seed
- From: D* L* <g*@rogerswave.ca>
- Date: Fri, 10 Jan 1997 14:40:37 -0700 (MST)
On Fri, 10 Jan 1997, Walter A. Moores wrote:
> >
> > What about putting the seeds in germinating pots with soil and
> > putting them in the freezer for a while? Might be useful if you
> > forgot to put them in before the ground froze hard.
> >
> Diana, that sounds like a good idea. I would be clumsy and spill
> the tray.....just be careful. Also, I would check for moisture
> occasionally because the fan in the modern freezers dries thing out.
> Like if you leave a tray of ice in for a long time, sublimation takes
> place and the ice is gone.....so would the moisture for the seeds and
> then your seeds might get freezer burn. Walter Moores--
> > Diana Louis <dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca> > Zone 5 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
I was going to suggest putting germinating pots in plastic bags
which would also save spilling anything in the freezer.
--
Diana Louis <dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca>
Zone 4/5 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
