Re: seed saving
Once the seeds were dry, and i needed something to do while watching TV , i
went through my seeds, taking off the paper hulls and pinching each one to
see if it was full. it gets easy after a while to tell the empties. you
can almost tell they're hollow when you scratch them. If you can feel the
sides push in when you pinch, odds are it's empty. some seeds don't fill
out all the way, so it's best to squeeze them at the lower end(where the
root comes out). The empty ones can be easily snapped in two. I would not
suggest trying this with valuble seeds, unless you really know what you are
doing. I'm storing mine in the refrigerator because i think that the cold
may help them recognize it's germination time when they warm up, and also
mainly because that they are more likely to survive extended periods of
time when kept constantly cool.
Andy Wolf
Western NY
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> From: The Pumpkin Master <thepumpkinmaster@hotmail.com>
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> Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 8:43 PM
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> Here is a question for all of you out there. How can you tell if a
> seed is good or not. Does it have to do with whether it feels full or
not.
> Can you disect them to see if they are good or not. And since seeds are
> used to being cold in the winter, will it help germination and future
plant
> growth if one stores the seeds in a cool place. Where does everyone else
> store there seeds?
>
> Greg
> Fresno California (It is very hot here!!!)
>
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