Planting kumquat seeds
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 |
Planting kumquat seeds
zxcvbob in
: 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 leads to http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...UTF-8&threadm= 19970102205900.PAA22746%40ladder01.news.aol.com&rn um=9&prev=/groups%3Fq% 3Dkumquat%2Bseeds%2Bgrow%2B%257C%2Bsprout%2B%26btn G%3DGoogle%2BSearch% 26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DISO-8859-1 |
Planting kumquat seeds
zxcvbob in
: 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 leads to http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...UTF-8&threadm= 19970102205900.PAA22746%40ladder01.news.aol.com&rn um=9&prev=/groups%3Fq% 3Dkumquat%2Bseeds%2Bgrow%2B%257C%2Bsprout%2B%26btn G%3DGoogle%2BSearch% 26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DISO-8859-1 |
Planting kumquat seeds
zxcvbob in
: 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 leads to http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...UTF-8&threadm= 19970102205900.PAA22746%40ladder01.news.aol.com&rn um=9&prev=/groups%3Fq% 3Dkumquat%2Bseeds%2Bgrow%2B%257C%2Bsprout%2B%26btn G%3DGoogle%2BSearch% 26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3DISO-8859-1 |
Planting kumquat seeds
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zxcvbob in : 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 |
Planting kumquat seeds
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zxcvbob in : 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 |
Planting kumquat seeds
"............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 |
Planting kumquat seeds
"............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 |
Planting kumquat seeds
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 |
Planting kumquat seeds
"............. 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 |
Planting kumquat seeds
"............. 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 |
Seeds
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. |
Seeds
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. |
Seeds
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. |
Seeds
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. |
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