RE: How to scarify pelargonium/erodium/monsonia seed

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• Subject: RE: How to scarify pelargonium/erodium/monsonia seed
• From: S* C* <c*@ntx1.cso.uiuc.edu>
• Date: Tue, 20 May 1997 10:15:42 -0500
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I've grown a number of hardy cranesbills and erodium from seed (but not
annual pelargonium) and I've never scarified them.  I have always
removed completely the outer "husk," however.

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>From: 	D. Pederson
>Sent: 	Tuesday, May 20, 1997 8:10 AM
>To: 	seeds-list@eskimo.com
>Subject: 	How to scarify pelargonium/erodium/monsonia seed
>
>This is probably the dumbest question you've ever heard.  I received my seed 
>order from IGS.  Most are still attached to the bit of fuzz that lets them
>float 
>away.  Which end of the seed should I nick (scarify)--the one directly
>attached 
>to the fuzz or the opposite end?  I don't want to risk hurting the embryo
>plant 
>inside!
>Diana Pederson
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