Re: Re: HYB: CULT: early germination

> Do I understand this correctly: 34 seeds from 2 crosses/pods germinated in
> the 'fall'?  Does this mean that these seeds were harvested in August,
> planted out, and they sprouted BEFORE the following permafrost?
>
Yes, and they usually die during winter, but percentage of these losses is
very small in comparison of better percentage of spring germination.

> While these germinations may be 'untimely',  when faced with severe
weather,
> isn't this timing essentially what we are going for?  Of course we might
go
> to the trouble to grow them indoor to increase their growth/ survival
rates.
>
Probably. It depends of seedlings quantity.

> Juri, what were the procedures that were used for harvesting and
stratifying
> these seeds?
>
There is no procedure for harvesting and no stratification at all. Only take
fresh undried seeds from pods when they start open and put seeds immediately
in moist soil. They will be stratified in the soil during winter.
Certainly the pattern of germination percentage may be different for your
conditions.

Juri
in Moscow

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