Re: Sarracenia stratification
Michael Zenner (mzenner@agora.rdrop.com)
Tue, 6 Jun 95 09:29 PDT
>On Mon, 5 Jun 1995, Michael Zenner wrote:
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>> Hello everyone.
>> I'm now getting ready to try to grow some sarrs from seed,
>> which I
>> have never done before.
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>I usually stratify all Sarracenia species (and most other plants).
>Simply place the seeds in an air-tight container (zip-lock bag, 35mm
>film case, etc) and put them in the *non*-freezing section of a fridge
>for 6 weeks or so. (The original method I have suggests placing a plug
>of moistened sphagnum moss in the container, probably to prevent the
>seed from dehydrating).
>
What would you think of the envelopes that seeds from the seed bank come
in? I've had all my seeds sitting in these things in the fridge for
about 6 weeks already. Might this do the trick?
>
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-Michael Zenner
mzenner@agora.rdrop.com Portland, OR
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