[Homestead] Cold stratification, was seed starting in paper towels?

Sage Austin | Eureka! Design eureka at hctc.net
Thu Feb 26 21:02:35 EST 2009


Some annuals can benefit from this, too. Bluebonnets are considered 
winter annuals, but have a pretty tough seed coat. I freeze them 
overnight, then pour boiling water over them in a colander, roll them in 
buttermilk with legume rhizobium added, and scatter them. Works like a 
charm!

--Sage

Lynda wrote:
> Kentucky coffee tree. <g>  I know this one because someone sent me some 
> seeds and said it would be impossible to grow them.  I stuck them in the 
> freezer, gave them a couple of little slices and then stuck them in the 
> ground just before the snow hit and I now have a couple of Kentucky coffee 
> trees.
>
> Other than those, if I remember correctly, most perrenials do better or 
> require it.  It is annuals that don't.  Plus, most trees need some sort of 
> stratification be it soaking, refrigeration, fall planting, outdoor 
> treatment, scoring of seeds, etc.
>
> And then you have the seeds that need/do better with heat/fire.  My favs, of 
> course, redwoods.
>
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "EarthNSky" <erthnsky at bellsouth.net>
>
>   
>> Can we amass a list of things that need cold stratification?
>>
>> In addition to echinacea and milkweeds (which I was not not aware of),
>> I'll add:
>>
>> Hops
>> Chestnuts
>>
>>
>>
>> Sage Austin | Eureka! Design wrote:
>>     
>>> Lisa, it works well only for those seeds that need cold stratification,
>>> like purple coneflower, milkweeds, etc. Usually the seed package will
>>> say cold stratification is needed. Some people use paper towels, some
>>> use damp sand, but I use coffee filters and small plastic bags for
>>> starting my prairie plants in the fridge.
>>>       
>> -- 
>> EarthNSky Farm NW Georgia
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