Re: LA: Seed germination

From: Stephen Hopkins <watergarden@hargray.com>

Are not the seeds still a beige or cream color when the pod has just yellowed?
Is it safe to harvest and plant before the seed turns brown?  It makes sense
that
the final stage of development in the seed coat would be to form the means to
protect seed from the elements and prevent premature germination once the pod
opens.

This is intriguing as I have been waiting until the pod is dry and begins to
crack before taking the seed and I have had to resort to all sorts of
scarification, soaking, and peeling to get even modest germination.

Stephen Hopkins
South Carolina, zone 8b

N8KXP@aol.com wrote:

> From: <N8KXP@aol.com>
>
> In a message dated 7/2/98 1:25:05 AM, RMTURLEY@aol.com writes:
>
> <<I have cups and pots of seedlings to be line out, I brought with me from
> LaBelle, FL when I move to Louisiana.
> >>
>
> Many thanks for the advise.  Was told by Dorman Haymon in Lafayette that he
> planted as soon as he harvested and did not let the seed dry out.  He said
> that letting them dry out would present a bigger problem getting germination.
> Farron Campbell in Texas said he let's his dry, but has to soak and "peel"
> them before he plants.  That doesn't appeal to me.  Looks as if you're from
> the Haymon school of thought.
>
> Again, thanks much.\
>
> Harry Wolford
> Reynoldsburg, OH  soon to be full-time in Palm Bay, FL
>
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