Seed Starting
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Subject: Tiny cracks in seed coat
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Jordan Rivington (JRO) |
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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A lot of the seeds from my 449 have little splits in the outer shell. I don't think they go through. I saw the same thing on one or two of the seeds in my collection.
Is this normal, will it affect the germination?
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11/21/2007 11:03:17 PM
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scottie |
Williamsport, Pa.
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ive germinated cracked seeds before, they germinate ok for me.. i think moisture gets in there a little better... my 2 cents
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11/22/2007 7:39:35 AM
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TruckTech1471 |
South Bloomfield, Ohio
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Jordan,
I have planted seeds with the cracks you describe without fail. Some of my own have exhibited the same cracks you describe. I've never seen a difference in the germination rate between those with and those without.
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11/22/2007 7:40:44 AM
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joe w |
Minnesota
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I dried down 3 groups of seeds at the same time and the seeds with the thicker coat have one lengthwise crack on one side. I'm thinking the thicker seed coat held a little more moister and dried a little too quick. Also I've never seen a white seed crack. it's always the brown ones. If you look at a white seed next to a brown seed they look the same except the brown ones have an extra brown coat around the seed. I would imagine a crack on the outside brown part wouldnt have any effect on germination.
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12/7/2013 10:48:40 AM
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