Hi everyone,

Background:

I've been on the list for a while, but I don't think I've ever
posted. Tonight I find myself in a situation. Relative to most people on
this list, I am quite the newbie and I am trying cold stratification for the
first time. I put 5 Chinese Elm seeds in a ziploc baggie, with some moist
soil in my veggie compartment of my fridge 60 days ago. I have been *dying*
to take them out. Tonight, I open the bags like it was Christmas day and *I
CAN'T FIND MY SEEDS!!* due to being mixed in with all the bits of bark and
soil.

Actual question:

Do the seeds change while going through cold stratification? (i.e.
size, texture)

Would the seeds disintegrate like a piece of wet bark if rubbed
gently between the fingers?

--------------------------------------
Jack Haines
Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCDA, Sair Linux LCP
jack [at] networkgod [dot] net
--------------------------------------

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[IBC] Help seed stratification issue
 

Hi everyone,

Background:

I've been on the list for a while, but I don't think I've ever
posted. Tonight I find myself in a situation. Relative to most people on
this list, I am quite the newbie and I am trying cold stratification for the
first time. I put 5 Chinese Elm seeds in a ziploc baggie, with some moist
soil in my veggie compartment of my fridge 60 days ago. I have been *dying*
to take them out. Tonight, I open the bags like it was Christmas day and *I
CAN'T FIND MY SEEDS!!* due to being mixed in with all the bits of bark and
soil.

Actual question:

Do the seeds change while going through cold stratification? (i.e.
size, texture)

Would the seeds disintegrate like a piece of wet bark if rubbed
gently between the fingers?

--------------------------------------
Jack Haines
Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCDA, Sair Linux LCP
jack [at] networkgod [dot] net
--------------------------------------

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In a message dated 10/15/2004 8:37:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

Tonight, I open the bags like it was Christmas Day and *I
CAN'T FIND MY SEEDS!!* due to being mixed in with all the bits of bark and
soil.

Actual question:

Do the seeds change while going through cold stratification? (i.e.
size, texture)

Well, if they were allowed to dry too much it is possible they would
break down or too wet and they would rot.

Would the seeds disintegrate like a piece of wet bark if rubbed
gently between the fingers?

If either of the above happened, Yes.

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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In a message dated 10/15/2004 8:37:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

Tonight, I open the bags like it was Christmas Day and *I
CAN'T FIND MY SEEDS!!* due to being mixed in with all the bits of bark and
soil.

Actual question:

Do the seeds change while going through cold stratification? (i.e.
size, texture)

Well, if they were allowed to dry too much it is possible they would
break down or too wet and they would rot.

Would the seeds disintegrate like a piece of wet bark if rubbed
gently between the fingers?

If either of the above happened, Yes.

Billy on the Florida Space Coast

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