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Bleach now appears to be being sold in "ultra" formulations (3 qts instead of 
1 gal) so the ratio below may need to change.

Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6

>Sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) has been used >in a 1%
>solution for a one-hour presoak to stimulate >germination of
>some species. Mix one part bleach with 4 1/4 parts >water for
>a 1% solution. A ten minute soak in one part bleach >plus one
>part water is an FDA approved seed disinfectant.


 

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