Re: Re: HYB: seed stratification

In a message dated 3/3/03 4:18:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
lmann@volfirst.net writes:


> Several folks here have mentioned seeds germinating while in the fridge
> - so far, none of mine have germinated before being planted.  I wonder
> if that's due to the genetics of the crosses or other factors?  Most of
> my crosses are of later bloomers, so maybe they won't germinate until
> temperatures get above 50?  I bought a bag of apples to store in the
> fridge to make ethylene, just in case that was a factor, but it didn't
> seem to make any difference.  A few seeds have rotted and I've wondered
> if maybe those tried to germinate and were frozen and killed by temps
> getting too low in the fridge?  Maybe they are too wet or too dry?  I
> try to keep the paper towels damp enough that water can be squeezed out,
> but dry enough that no water is free in the baggie.
> 
> Can anybody think of other reasons why no seeds are germinating while
> still in the fridge?
> 

Are they being kept in the Dark? Mine were wrapped in several strips of black 
garbage bag. Poorest germination for me was when the towels were wet or dry 
when unwrapped. just damp was the best. I obviously never checked on mine 
whili in the 'frig. Too Busy(lazy)

The second half of my seeds are in the frig now , half the same method and 
following Coleen's suggestion half in damp peat moss. I will let you know 
about those in a couple months.

Cathy Campi,Stockton Ca.

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