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Re: Seed Storage again

cindy,

Yes, the asclepias pods were outside on the plant. I always thought the cold
period requirement meant in the soil or other moist medium, so I was
surprised that those seeds germinated so readily. I think I will try putting
all my seeds in the freezer this year. I hope they fit!

Carol
zone 3 MN
-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Meredith <micyn@cvtv.net>
To: seeds-list@eskimo.com <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Thursday, August 27, 1998 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: Seed Storage again


>>Thanks for all the great seed storage tips! Now I am wondering about the
>>seeds of annual flowers like coleus, cleome, nicotiana, etc. Are these
>>considered tropical? I have found that asclepias tuberosa, which normally
>>needs a cold period, will start just fine indoors with seeds plucked from
>>the pod in February. So would freezing seeds affect the germination
>>inhibitors? Or wouldn't this apply to most annuals?
>>
>>Carol
>>zone 3, MN
>
>Hi,
>
>The seeds you mentioned have done just fine in my freezer. When you say
>seed plucked from the the pod, do you mean the pod is still on the plant?
>If that is the case, wouldn't it have already frozen in your area?
>Cindy in TX, Z8/9
>
>The Herb Cottage
>Rt 2  Box 90
>Hallettsville, TX
>phone and fax: 409/562-2153
>http://theherbcottage.com
>
>
>
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