Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 22:18:00 +0100 From: Phil Wilson <cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1619$foo@default> Subject: Re: Quick Stratification Sarracenia - Didnt Work!
In message <19980511160157.15534.qmail@hotmail.com>, Sundew Sundew
<sundew@hotmail.com> writes
>Just wanted to let you guys know that I recently received some S minor
>and purpurea v seed which I decided to plant and put in the freezer for
>2 days in an attempt to stratify it. Its now a couple months later and
>all ive got is 1 venosa seedling!!! I am sure I would have been better
>off planting the seed without any stratification at all. oh well....
>
I used this technique to stratify some seed I had forgotten to sow
during the winter and got fantastic results. Most of the seed germinated
with 2-3 weeks. I simply soaked the seed in water, then froze it, then
thawed and sowed it.
Regards,
-- Phil Wilson
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