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  • From: "Rob Wallbridge" <rob AT songberry.ca>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] germination testing carrot and onion seed
  • Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:50:09 -0500

For germination testing of all my seeds, I simply spread a few (10, 20, or 25, depending on the seed and the amount I have) on a wet paper towel, fold it, and seal it in a Ziploc bag. If I’m doing a bunch, I’ll line up the folded paper towels in the bag and stick labels on the bag to keep track of which seeds are where. Then I’ll place the bags where the temperature is similar to regular conditions: seeds that like warmth will go on top of the refrigerator; ones that I want to germinate in cool soil will go in a colder spot. Grouping the seeds in the bags according to days to germination and preferred temperature helps. When they’ve germinated, I count the seeds and write the germ rate on the label, so I’ve got a permanent record that I can later transfer to the seed packs or into my records. The only problem I’ve ever encountered was with pea and bean seeds that soaked up all the available moisture and still didn’t have enough to germinate - now I make sure there’s adequate moisture in the bags.

 

Hope this helps,

Rob

 

Rob Wallbridge

Songberry Organic Farm

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From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Andy Fellenz
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 8:32 AM
To: Market Farming
Subject: [Market-farming] germination testing carrot and onion seed

 

Hi,

I'm looking for a relatively easy and reliable way to germ test several varieties of carrot, scallion and chive seed.  All was purchased last year and I'd like to check it before buying new this season.

Andy




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