Floating Seeds Indication of Viability?
I'm planting a late crop of corn, and I soaked some seeds in a cup of
water overnight to expedite their germination. About half the seeds are floating at the surface of the water, while the other half have sunk to the bottom of the cup. Is this any indication of seed viability? Should I discard the floating seeds and only plant the sunken ones, or vice versa? Thanks. |
Floating Seeds Indication of Viability?
I would use Hand Hot water to soak them in, this heats the air in the seed
and expels it from the seed case, then as the water cools the trapped air shrinks and draws water in. Often if you just put seed into cold water there is a fine coat of air that stops the water entering the seed coat. Also much easier than chiting hard coated seeds. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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