I dont usually work with too many seeds so my knowledge is limited, but i have recently harvested some crosses, and would like to preserve them. I have some questions...
What is a safe rinse solution/process to use in order to remove the resin and/or any other contaminates on the shell?
Is there a seasoning type of process? I thought i read or heard somewhere that you get best germ rates by letting the seeds dry, then put in the freezer for a month or so, and then ween them off in the in the fridge for a week or two to simulate a winter spring cycle.. Any legitimacy to this?
Ive done a bit of reading on seed rh levels, and it seems like most sources recommend getting them down to a moisture level of 8%Rh for long term storage. Any less can cause low germ rates especially if lower than 6%Rh. Higher reduces shelf life. In order to achieve this level, some sources say that if you can hold the seeds in a sealed container at 20-25%, then the actual rh of the seed should be at about 8%. I have also read that if you hold them in a container and maintain 8%rh until theres no more fluctuation, then the seeds are at 8% as well which i think would make sense. They are two opposite ways that contradict each other. Need some help here... Is anybody actually doing this?
Something tells me most ppl would just dry them out for a week at room temp, then toss em in a jar with rice, and put em in the fridge. But I want to do this process as "by the book" as possible. If im gonna do it, im gonna do it right. Thx
What is a safe rinse solution/process to use in order to remove the resin and/or any other contaminates on the shell?
Is there a seasoning type of process? I thought i read or heard somewhere that you get best germ rates by letting the seeds dry, then put in the freezer for a month or so, and then ween them off in the in the fridge for a week or two to simulate a winter spring cycle.. Any legitimacy to this?
Ive done a bit of reading on seed rh levels, and it seems like most sources recommend getting them down to a moisture level of 8%Rh for long term storage. Any less can cause low germ rates especially if lower than 6%Rh. Higher reduces shelf life. In order to achieve this level, some sources say that if you can hold the seeds in a sealed container at 20-25%, then the actual rh of the seed should be at about 8%. I have also read that if you hold them in a container and maintain 8%rh until theres no more fluctuation, then the seeds are at 8% as well which i think would make sense. They are two opposite ways that contradict each other. Need some help here... Is anybody actually doing this?
Something tells me most ppl would just dry them out for a week at room temp, then toss em in a jar with rice, and put em in the fridge. But I want to do this process as "by the book" as possible. If im gonna do it, im gonna do it right. Thx
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