Re: Re: Sarracenia stratification

dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Tue, 06 Jun 95 18:12 EDT

> From: Robert Beer <bbeer@U.WASHINGTON.EDU> To: Multiple recipients of
> list <cp@OPUS.HPL.HP.COM> Subject: Re: Sarracenia stratification
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> > 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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> Nope. The key to stratification is a combination of cold and
> moisture; the seeds need to imbibe water and then have the cool
> period. Before imbibtion of water they are completely dormant and
> non-responsive to temperature.
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> Bob