[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
>> _______________________________________________
>> Homestead list and subscription:
>> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/homestead
>> Change your homestead list member options:
>> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/options/homestead/lurine%40com-pair.net
>> View the archives at:
>> http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/homestead
>>
>>
>> --
>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>> Checked by AVG.
>> Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.11.3/1971 - Release Date: 2/25/2009
>> 6:40 AM
>>
>>
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Homestead list and subscription:
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/homestead
> Change your homestead list member options:
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/options/homestead/eureka%40hctc.net
> View the archives at:
> http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/homestead
>
>
>
>
More information about the Homestead
mailing list