RE: 2005 germinants

Hello Christian,
  I agree. Certain seeds do seem to be more stubborn
about germinating than others. Do you think it might
have something to do with how early they're harvested
too?
I harvested many of my seed pods this season, just as
they were starting to shrivel and split a little (but
were still greenish). Maybe they hadn't fully
developed dormancy yet.

Do you you the "toilet tank method" of leaching? I
noticed you mentioned your bathroom temperature as a
factor. Do you think warmer leaching would be better
or worse than cold leaching? I leach mine in cups at
room temperature.
Thanks, Tom


Christian Foster wrote :
>Thomas,
>   
>  I think that there are just certain crosses 
>that like to germinate in the cold, or at least 
>certain seeds.  I had an early flush of germinants, 
>starting at about six weeks in the cold, at the 
>end of Sept.  They can be fickle though, some 
>crosses will germ one seed at six weeks in the 
>cold and then do nothing else for another month 
>or so.  
>
>   
>  With the specifics of my technique I think 
>one crucial difference between those that 
>germ and those that don't is not enough 
>leeching.  Another, seems to be how warm 
>my bathroom gets.
   
Christian
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