I've planted maybe 50 kumquat seeds and had zero come up. When I planted
key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of them had 2 shoots from one
seed. Does refrigerating the kumquats kill or slow down the seeds? I know
kumquat trees are much less sensitive to cold than limes, so I wouldn't
think so. Why won't my kumquat seeds grow?

Best regards,
Bob

zxcvbob in
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I've planted maybe 50 kumquat seeds and had zero come up. When I
planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of them had 2 shoots
from one seed. Does refrigerating the kumquats kill or slow down the
seeds? I know kumquat trees are much less sensitive to cold than
limes, so I wouldn't think so. Why won't my kumquat seeds grow?

never tried. if oyu cut a seed open, does it look healthy?

you collected these so you know they haven't been treated (badly), yes?


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zxcvbob in
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I've planted maybe 50 kumquat seeds and had zero come up. When I
planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of them had 2 shoots
from one seed. Does refrigerating the kumquats kill or slow down the
seeds? I know kumquat trees are much less sensitive to cold than
limes, so I wouldn't think so. Why won't my kumquat seeds grow?

never tried. if oyu cut a seed open, does it look healthy?

you collected these so you know they haven't been treated (badly), yes?


http://groups.google.com/groups?q=kumquat+seeds+grow+%
7C+sprout+&btnG=Google+Search&hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1

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zxcvbob in
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I've planted maybe 50 kumquat seeds and had zero come up. When I
planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of them had 2 shoots
from one seed. Does refrigerating the kumquats kill or slow down the
seeds? I know kumquat trees are much less sensitive to cold than
limes, so I wouldn't think so. Why won't my kumquat seeds grow?

never tried. if oyu cut a seed open, does it look healthy?

you collected these so you know they haven't been treated (badly), yes?


http://groups.google.com/groups?q=kumquat+seeds+grow+%
7C+sprout+&btnG=Google+Search&hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1

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zxcvbob in
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I've planted maybe 50 kumquat seeds and had zero come up. When I
planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of them had 2 shoots
from one seed. Does refrigerating the kumquats kill or slow down the
seeds? I know kumquat trees are much less sensitive to cold than
limes, so I wouldn't think so. Why won't my kumquat seeds grow?


never tried. if oyu cut a seed open, does it look healthy?

you collected these so you know they haven't been treated (badly), yes?



I scratched a couple of seeds up, and they are germinating. They just are
taking a *long* time. The key lime seeds came up in a week.

The kumquats were some that Wife bought at the store and I don't know how
badly they might have been treated. They were refrigerated, and I know the
key limes were not.

Best regards,
Bob

wrote:
zxcvbob in
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I've planted maybe 50 kumquat seeds and had zero come up. When I
planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of them had 2 shoots
from one seed. Does refrigerating the kumquats kill or slow down the
seeds? I know kumquat trees are much less sensitive to cold than
limes, so I wouldn't think so. Why won't my kumquat seeds grow?


never tried. if oyu cut a seed open, does it look healthy?

you collected these so you know they haven't been treated (badly), yes?



I scratched a couple of seeds up, and they are germinating. They just are
taking a *long* time. The key lime seeds came up in a week.

The kumquats were some that Wife bought at the store and I don't know how
badly they might have been treated. They were refrigerated, and I know the
key limes were not.

Best regards,
Bob

"............When I planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of
them had 2 shoots from one seed. ........."

When you are growing citrus from seed the seedlings will not come true to
the fruit you had the seed from. BUT where you get 2 plants from the one
seed then One of those 2 WILL be like the parent fruit.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

"............When I planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of
them had 2 shoots from one seed. ........."

When you are growing citrus from seed the seedlings will not come true to
the fruit you had the seed from. BUT where you get 2 plants from the one
seed then One of those 2 WILL be like the parent fruit.

--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

David Hill wrote:

"............When I planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of
them had 2 shoots from one seed. ........."

When you are growing citrus from seed the seedlings will not come true to
the fruit you had the seed from. BUT where you get 2 plants from the one
seed then One of those 2 WILL be like the parent fruit.


Which one? The strong seedling, or the sickly one that comes up second?

Best regards,
Bob

"............. When I planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of
them had 2 shoots from one seed. ........."

When you are growing citrus from seed the seedlings will not come true to
the fruit you had the seed from. BUT where you get 2 plants from the one
seed then One of those 2 WILL be like the parent fruit.


Which one? The strong seedling, or the sickly one that comes up second?
........"
Now to know that would make it to easy, but at least by saving only the
double plants you reduce the odds to 50%


--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

"............. When I planted key lime seeds, every seed sprouted; some of
them had 2 shoots from one seed. ........."

When you are growing citrus from seed the seedlings will not come true to
the fruit you had the seed from. BUT where you get 2 plants from the one
seed then One of those 2 WILL be like the parent fruit.


Which one? The strong seedling, or the sickly one that comes up second?
........"
Now to know that would make it to easy, but at least by saving only the
double plants you reduce the odds to 50%


--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:05:03 GMT, old_codger said:

I want to stock up on seeds to keep in store in case needed but I have a
few questions.

How long do they keep?
What kinds of seeds to get for veriety in food source.
What king to get to make sure the crop also produces seeds so the supply
will be ongoing. (Non-hybrid?)
Where is a good source for the initial purchase?

Thanks for your help.


Old_Dodger,
I crossposted your question over to a couple of groups where the
experts on this subject hang out.

n.

Lets try this again :-)
Note the groups that were added.
n.


On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 12:34:07 -0400, North said:

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:05:03 GMT, old_codger said:

I want to stock up on seeds to keep in store in case needed but I have a
few questions.

How long do they keep?
What kinds of seeds to get for veriety in food source.
What king to get to make sure the crop also produces seeds so the supply
will be ongoing. (Non-hybrid?)
Where is a good source for the initial purchase?

Thanks for your help.


Old_Dodger,
I crossposted your question over to a couple of groups where the
experts on this subject hang out.

n.

North wrote:

Lets try this again :-)
Note the groups that were added.
n.


Ok, thanks north. I think Alan Connor posted something on this a
while ago but I can't seem to find it.
We'll see what the other groups can add.

Thanks.

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 16:54:09 GMT, old_codger said:



North wrote:

Lets try this again :-)
Note the groups that were added.
n.


Ok, thanks north. I think Alan Connor posted something on this a
while ago but I can't seem to find it.
We'll see what the other groups can add.

Thanks.

You might give the yahoogroup "Organic Homesteading Gardening" a try.

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/or...adinggardening

As for me, I hit the garden supply store when they have their big end
of year sale. I buy the regular seed packs (envolopes) and I store
them in a jar with a few O2 absorbers the lid sealed tight of course
and kept in the dark. After 5 years the seeds still sprout and grow,
YMMV. I think the trick for long term seed storage is the same as long
term grain storage, where O2 and water are the enemy (alone with
light).

I have no clue if the seeds I buy and store are non-hybrid or not and
if their seeds will sprout. I just buy enough seed to last 20 or so
years, of course I rotate these every chance I get (while we still
have places to buy seeds, ect...)

n.