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In a message dated 5/18/2009 9:16:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, toni.pralle@gmail.com writes:

> <<I tried spraying a detergent on them to see if I could kill
> the mold but it's very difficult to clean the seeds of all traces of
> mold. Does anyone have a suggestion for how I could treat them
> without killing their ability to germinate?<
<

How about just planting them? There are all kinds of natural fungicide agents in the soil. Also one tsp. or chlorine in a gallon of water will also remove much, but not prevent returning mold. Removing all flesh that supports mold should also reduce mold. 

I must confess my experiernce is limited with cherry seeds, but have successfully started from seed. And also had a mold problem.  NO NOT STORE TOO WET!

 Jerry



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