Re: Rotting seeds
I wouldn't worry about mold on the seed coat. That should not hurt a thing.
But as far as filing the seed coat, try not to worry. I did an
experiement for a class I took in Biology where I used some seeds as
control, some were scorched with fire and others were filed. There was no
statistical difference between the filed and non-filed groups. If fact, I
feel that sanding the seeds my cause unfit, weak seeds to germinate when in
fact natural selection may have done away with them.
Greg
----Original Message Follows----
From: "Chad Morse" <jmorse2@columbus.rr.com>
Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Subject: Rotting seeds
Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2002 07:32:59 -0800
I recieved some 626 Sawtelle on a charity auction. I put them in a wet
paper towel and ziplock bag and put on top of the fridge for heat. Two of
the seeds seem to have rotted. One just had a black spot on the seed coat
but the other one was fuzzy,moldy, and black. I disgarded these seeds &
put the three others in another towel/bag. Was this likely due to the plant
not being able to get through the seed coat?I filed all seeds but I didnt
file then at the apex really well.
Also The seeds were tan in color and of nice size but a couple of them were
lighter colored at the round end. Is that immature seeds? Will they
likely be ok?
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