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RE: [nafex] Re: Apple seed storage
You raise a good point. If the seeds are stratified starting in October,
then they would be start germinating before the end of the year. Unless you
had a greenhouse large enough to accomodate the number of seedlings, that
would be too early. If the seeds are dried and stored in a refrigerator,
they should be rehydrated for a day before being stratified.
Richard
> ----------
> From: Christopher Mauchline[SMTP:mauch1@aol.com]
> Reply To: nafex@egroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 4:44 PM
> To: nafex@egroups.com
> Subject: [nafex] Re: Apple seed storage
>
> > Some of the responses to this topic seem to be talking about long-
> term seed
> > storage, but the original question concerns not "storage" but
> > stratification, which is a process necessary to fully mature or
> after-ripen
> > the seeds, and to remove germination inhibitors and release the
> seed from
> > dormancy.
>
> I guess I was under the impression that he wanted to store and then
> stratify later ( so germination would occur later ) because
>
> > > > In previous years I stored seeds of assorted crosses in the
> > > > refrigerator. Many of the super-hardy cultivars produce seeds
> with
> > > very
> > > > low chill requirements and they sprouted in January. January
> is
> AND
> > > > I assume that one can dry apple seeds and re-hydrate when
> needed.
> > > Is
> > > > there any special procedure I need to follow?
>
> Stratification didn't seem to be the problem, too early germination
> did.
>
> I guess jhecksel will have to let us know what he was looking for.
>
> Chris Mauchline
> SE PA, zone 6
>
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