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Dried Lima Beans not Viable for Planting
OK, over two weeks now and no sprouts. I guess they
do something to dried beans to sterizize them. Martin (lagniappe) wrote in message . com... Are the large white dried lima beans, the sort you buy in the grocery store for soaking, cooking, and eating, fertile? Or do they do something to them to keep them from being viable? I have a particular brand that I buy in 1-lb bags for cooking and eating, that I particularly like. Can I plant these and expect to get enough to germinate that I can grow them and then have a source of fresh seeds? Or do they irradiate or heat them or something else to make them sterile? Assuming these very-dried beans are viable, what is the best way to proceed? Just bury them, or soak first? best regards, Martin |
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Dried Lima Beans not Viable for Planting
"lagniappe" wrote in message m... OK, over two weeks now and no sprouts. I guess they do something to dried beans to sterizize them. Martin I doubt they do anything to them. Perhaps they use heat to ensure they are completely dry before packaging. Still, I wouldn't give up on them after only two weeks. --Art (lagniappe) wrote in message . com... Are the large white dried lima beans, the sort you buy in the grocery store for soaking, cooking, and eating, fertile? Or do they do something to them to keep them from being viable? I have a particular brand that I buy in 1-lb bags for cooking and eating, that I particularly like. Can I plant these and expect to get enough to germinate that I can grow them and then have a source of fresh seeds? Or do they irradiate or heat them or something else to make them sterile? Assuming these very-dried beans are viable, what is the best way to proceed? Just bury them, or soak first? best regards, Martin |
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Dried Lima Beans not Viable for Planting
I doubt they do anything to them. Perhaps they use heat to ensure they are completely dry before packaging. Still, I wouldn't give up on them after only two weeks. After TWO weeks? Those "seeds" are DEAD, DEAD, DEAD! OT: Once I decided to add a little moisture to a old jar of popping corn to increase the percentage of active poppers. Next thing I saw was a jar full of sprouts. You provide water, air, and warm temperatures then the seeds will sprout. Unless your "seeds" came from King Tut's tomb, two weeks is plenty of time! |
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Dried Lima Beans not Viable for Planting
"John Gilmer" wrote
After TWO weeks? Those "seeds" are DEAD, DEAD, DEAD! Maybe, maybe not. Under proper temperature and moisture conditions they should have sprouted in 5-6 days, if they are viable but too dry or cool they could very well take several weeks to sprout, if ever. Having said that, most likely they were heat treated if they were intended to be used for food. FWIW there are some seeds that can take *years* to sprout... Skip Skip & Christy Hensler THE ROCK GARDEN Newport, WA http://www.povn.com/rock/ |
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