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Re: germination test results

Thank you so much for your sharing of tests.This is very helpful and
also aids in  overcoming my bias against "dime store"seeds.Dont know how
these predudices take hold but for some of the "generic"needs will now
know better than to rule them out so quickly.Also verified some of my
suspiscions re:T&M,etc.
Thanks again.
C.Hoy


garran@memes.com wrote:
> 
>  I did a personal test on germination of seeds mainly to see what seed
> company  I'd get the best results with.  Yes it is all scientifically
> documented. Anyone who wants the results  I can copy it and send it to them
> snail mail. I bought the same species and hybrids (aquilegia, Primula,
> meconopsis, etc,) from 3 different seed co. Chiterns (from England) Plant
> World (from England) and T&M. all seeds where handled and propagated
> Identically. the results were not what I expected.  Being a bit bias against
> English seed co.( not anymore) I expected poor germination from chilterns
> and Plant World and superb from T&M.  In most cases T&M was half or less
> germ. rate where Chiltens and plant world were 85-97% for the same exact
> seed species or hybrid.  For the "common" plant seeds (ann. lobelia,
> Impatients Hybrids, Pansy hybrids, etc.) I bought from T&M, Parks, local
> seed stores, and cheapy on sale seeds at dime stores. Again all the same
> hybrids and did a comparison seed germ. study.  Parks 87-100% germ.  seed
> store seed 80-97% germ.  Dime store seed 90-100% germ T&M 47-83% germ. I was
> shocked at the results.
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