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["Gordon Nofs" <gc_nofs@hotmail.com>]

Edgar
 I just use about 1/4 teaspoon of bleach to a glass of water to soak the 
seed in for a few hours. Drain and put in a zip lock bag af sphagnum peat 
the I have micro waved a little and let cool. Then I put in the lower fridge 
drawer. I check my stuff every month or so to see if they are OK. If you 
find mold clean again and do same thing. I have been doing this for at least 
15 years.

Gordon C. Nofs
Flint, MI.
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----Original Message Follows----
From: Edgar Nutans <marillen@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
To: NAFEX <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [NAFEX] seed preparation help
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 19:16:43 -0500

Does anyone out there have practical experience with using mancozeb 
(Manzate) as a seed treatment for apples/ pears?
I would like to stratify some seed without having them mold and I noticed 
that Manzate (which I have on hand) is labelled for seed treatment for some 
crops.  However, the recommended rate is "0.04-4.32 pounds/ 100 lbs. of 
seed"!
First of all that's quite a range and secondly, I only have a few dozen 
seed.  The Manzate I have is as a 37% solution.  Is the concentration all 
that critical or would anywhere within the recommended range work?

On a completely unrelated topic, I thought I should warn any NAFEXers who 
may not have heard of the goings-on at Southmeadow Fruit Gardens. They 
cashed a check of mine and never delivered the trees a couple of years ago.  
I tried repeatedly to get them to send the trees by contacting them via 
email, letter and phone.  They always promised, but never delivered.  Since 
then, I have reported this problem with fellow fruit enthusiasts, the US 
Postal Service, the appropriate BBB and the State of Michigan Attorney 
General.  Many people have had the same thing happen.  Bottom line, unless 
you are ready to sue for your merchandise, don't order from them.

Thanks,

Edgrrrrr

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