RE: [CH] Question on Growing
Freeman, Dale (dale.freeman@dofa.gov.au)
Fri, 8 May 1998 09:17:00 +1000
My experience with bleach is that it will soften the seed casing of
hard seeds. The secret is not to leave the seed in the bleach
solution too long (a few minutes only) and to rinse them THOROUGHLY
after taking out of the bleach solution.
Cheers to all
Dale
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Subject: Re: [CH] Question on Growing
Author: Robert Farr, Chile Man [SMTP:rbfarr@erols.com] at ACT-ALINGA
Date: 07/5/98 21:49
Soaking in a bleach solution is good - and bad.
The solution - usu. 1 part bleach to nine parts water - will kill
bacteria and viruses which might have infected the seed.
But it will also retard germination - sometimes severely.
Two pieces of advice: buy quality seed; ditch the bleach.
Robert.