Seed germination
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The following is in response to a previous posting.
Vaccinium macrocarpon (American Cranberry)....fresh seeds will
germinate but
with a very low germinating rate....a one month of cold stratification
will
increase the rate but for max. germination give a three month cold
stratification.
Thanks - they should have enjoyed their nine months in the freezer then.
I take it 'stratification' means 'buried under a layer of compost'?
no it means keeping in the cold. Not sure if -18 (normal freezer temp)
will be too cold though.
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Typical stratification temp. is between 0degrees C and a few degrees above
that level....I always use the bottom drawer of the fridge.
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