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Re: Scarify

Hi
My grandfather used to put seeds in his west pocket for some weeks, to make them
grow easy. The method work in two ways: The skin is getting thinner and the moist
and heat from the body wake up the seed.
Sven in Sweden

Loren Russell wrote:

> I recommend this non-chemical method for seeds requiring scarification:
>
> Use a boy-scout-type knife sharpening stone. Lay the seed flat on the
> stone, and rub in a circular pattern with your finger.
>
> For smaller legumes, very little pressure is required -- you're merely
> scratching the waxy layer that keeps water out of the seed.
>
> For harder seed, try filing a hole with the edge of the carbide stone.
> Do this on an edge opposite the navel-like attachment point [hilum] of the
> seed, so that the seed embryo is not damaged.
>
> Aside from legumes, I've used the stones for native mallows [Sidalcea]
> where the true seed is embedded in a corky structure.  The seeds pop out
> after a little milling on the stone.
>
> In general, I think that most seed requiring scarification should be
> soaked in warm water overnight before sowing.
>
> loren russell, corvallis, oregon
>
> On Wed, 19 Aug 1998, patricia johnston wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> > I am new to this list and enjoying it very much. And,,,,now my question. I
> > bought some seeds from the nursery that came from Costa Rica. The name of
> > the plant is Elephants Ear, (Enterolobium Cyclocarpum). The seed looks and
> > feels like an uncooked kidney bean. I soaked them for a few days, as
> > recommended. Also recommended is to scarify them. I tried doing that with a
> > pair of pliers to slightly open them but I cracked them too much. So my
> > question (finally) is, what is the proper way to scarify a hard seed, or
> > any seed.
> > Thanxs a-bunch
> > Pat.
> >
> >
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