To save me the time of figuring out how to use the on-line exchange page,
I'm offering black cherry seeds to NAFEXers thru the listserv.
For members who recall the previous discussion, I ended up cleaning the
berries by rolling/ mashing them on a screen. I placed a 1/4" screen over
a 1/8" screen, placed berries on top of the 1/4", and squished. Rinsed
water over the mess frequently. Some seeds went thru the 1/4", a couple
got stuck in the mesh, but all got clean, fairly quickly. I ended up with
more than a pint of seed. Want some ? (Email off-list, and be patient
please awaiting my reply.)
I started the seed cleaning by rinsing & draining every 12 hours, until I
noticed a smell of fermentation. Some internet info I'd found recommended
not fermenting the seeds too much, so I wanted to remove the pulp ASAP. So
that's when I did the squishing. After squishing, I rinsed the cleaned
seeds several times, until the water stayed clear. I then rolled up the
seeds in a generous amount of paper towels, until I could get ahold of some
peat moss or other medium, and sealed them in a bag. Now the part that
worries me : about 12 hours later, I noticed the bag was buldging. Upon
opening the bag, I smelled fermentation ! Even with no pulp (and not much
moisture) to support the process ! Can anyone comment on whether this
would have damaged the germination potential ?
And any suggestions on doing this better the next time ?
Tanis Cuff, s.WI
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