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  • From: "tanis cuff" <tanistanis@hotmail.com>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Moldy seed germination
  • Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 16:40:14 +0000

Yes I've gotten this impression too, tho I have to agree w/ Lon that usually the moldy ones which rot away completely are those which were non-viable even before stratification was started. The hard-seed species are 'the exception to the rule'.

I think the most important lesson from my latest pear seed germination batch is to NOT forget about it in the refrig! We should remember to check occasionally!


----Original Message Follows----
From: "bluestem_farm@>
To: nafex@
Subject: [NAFEX] Moldy seed germination
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 11:21:40 GMT

Tanis,
When I'm trying to get seed to grow with a really hard seed coat, it often ends up moldy. I convinced myself a while ago that that's how it should be. The Baptisia hard seeds only seem to germinate after molding.
Muffy


-- "tanis cuff" <> wrote:
I have to wonder if the mold/rot broke down any germination inhibitors? That seems to be the
one thing which worked FOR me.






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