how long do you dry seeds from a chopped plant?

[bajangreen]

Or you can leave them on the tree till they are finished(have a dark color), they store so much better that way.

 

[offthehook]

Humidity from the air that's trapped inside an airtight jar can also cause mold to apear. Even if the seeds themselves were bone dry.

During a rainy peak of season (super high humidity levels), I checked upon some jar with seeds that were of 4 years of age. All apeared fine as I had packed them under bone dry conditions.
So I closed the jar again in wich now moist air was trapped. 4 months later I looked again and spores came flying out as I opened the jar.

Previous to closing the jar, I would have normally blown some warm air into it with some hairdryer. This time I was in a rush, forgot all about the humidity and got fucked.

I haven't tried germing them yet. Maybe they are still good but the stench of spores did not reek promising.

 

[ItsTopShelf]

even if the seeds are dark and tiger striped bro.. its all about humidity and . the moisture inside the seed also..

 

[guyguy]

and yes. seeds can cause mold .. i put about 200 seeds in a ziplock bag after only a week of drying on the plant then de seeded put in ziplock added some white rice.. went to go check on them about 8 days later.. and all the seeds and rice was a big moldy mess. so yes the moisture inside the seeds if there are alot of seeds will kill them with mold so allow u seeds to dry longer.. ive been making paper pouches with sticky pad paper.. and no problems yet.

Did you keep the ziplock bags open or closed...?

 

[guyguy]

You still haven't:
1) Properly refuted my statement "The phrase 'long term' is used repeatedly in the thread". Please show us all how this statement is untrue.

2) Answered my initial question: "Your method is probably spot on for a year or two, but ever try germing some of those seed 4, 5, or even 10 years later?" I'd love to learn from your experience regarding this plant that brings us together.

Gracias,

Ugh. I am not going to argue over something so stupid. Especially because you replied to my argument with questions and demands to refute your points. Which is a clever way of avoiding having to refute mine in the first place.

I was answering 8bit, the guy who beagn this thread and asked a question... Read what he wrote and then read what I wrote. He has not ONCE asked about how to store long term!

But I have germed the seeds 2-3 years later, have not had these seeds for more yet but never had issues with germinating.

At the risk of sounding reduntant, I will repeat myself: The thread question is about how long you HAVE to dry seeds for them to germinate the best. (because 8bit was having trouble having them grow). Everyone started going on about drying it for weeks and going long term ect. But from my experience, once the seed is matured- especially after the plant has been cut down- you can take a seed and simply pop it into the soil. Without ANY drying time.

Better yet, I do not pre germinate my damn seeds.. No water glasses, paper towels or anything. I make a 1-2" hole and pop the seed in there- under 24 hour light. Keep it moist and in a a week or so you will have seeds. Out of 18 ish seeds, only 1 did not sprout.

 

[TheStrainMan]

It depends on the strain. Most need at least a post-drying 30 days cure time as well as a 24 hour soak in water (with a few drops of hydrogen peroxide in a half full little dixie cup) as the first step to germinating them. Uncured seeds contain a natural adhesive that seals the seed at the seam; as well as between the inner husk and the cotelydon lining. This 'glue' weekens over time, but starts out strong in some strains, I think so moisture doesn't enter the seed while it's still on the plant, etc. If an uncured seed cracks a tap root, many have problems a few days later when it comes time to shake off its shell and spread its cotelydons.

 

[bajangreen]

Hey strainman "Uncured seeds contain a natural adhesive that seals the seed at the seam; as well as between the inner husk and the cotelydon lining" great piece of info.

If you leave the seed on the plant long enough it will separate it self then fall off, do you have any idea how long it takes to do that? i guess the better question is how long after pollination should you pull a plant. or what signs to look for to know the seeds are ready.

i have had seed popped while still on the tree in the calax.