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- Subject: baobab
- From: "* M* <r*@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 07:56:27 -0800 (PST)
- Old-Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 07:54:41 PST
>marco rovella wrote: I would like to know what's the best way to germinate Baobab seeds. Thank you all, marco< In a zone 4 climate I had good luck as follows 1) Score the seed-case deeply in a couple of places, but be careful not to cut into the seed itself; I used as small triangular file.2) Soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water. 3) Plant the seed at a depth about equal to its own diameter in a covered container. If in doubt about which end is up, plant the seed horizontally. 4) Place the container in a warm oven; the one I used was warmed only by a gas pilot light, giving a temperature to about 80-85 F. Some of the seeds treated in this way germinated within a few days, others within 2-3 weeks. Good luck. Richard Marshall ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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