Re: Nicking seeds
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Nicking seeds
- From: J* S*
- Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 23:16:49 -0400
- References: <91b3f32c.24f093a0@aol.com>
Ccopuntia@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 99-08-03 22:33:29 EDT, Judy Showers wrote:
>
> << From what I have heard, the seeds of C. ugandense have a rather short
> "shelf
> life" and the sooner you sow them, the better chance of germination you will
> have. I also, nicked & soaked them overnight before planting, as I do for
> all
> hard-shelled seeds. Judy Showers >>
>
> Hi Judy and all,
>
> I would be very interested to hear about your preferred method of nicking
> seeds. I've tried various methods myself, including just *clipping* the
> corner of a Morning glory seed with the scissors, to using a fine-pointed
> Exacto knife (no exact science, I can tell you! :>) Any tips you could
> share?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> C. Carter (avid seed hound)
>
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I use a toenail clippers (that look like a cutters) and simply nick off one of
the ends. All the seed needs is a tiny hole through the seedcoat for the water
to come in, & swell up the seed, so it can shrug off the seedcoat, itself. I
have heard of germinating (soaking overnight) seeds in strong tea mixture, also
giberrellic acids, etc but the best for me is warm water overnight. Hope this
helps. Judy Showers
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