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alpha010 · 12-07-2010, 07:07 PM

Just got these puppies in the mail last night........Can't wait to get them started! I only have 20 so I was going to go 2 different routes with germing.
Route 1: soak seeds in tepid water for 48 hours changing water every 24hrs then sowing in starter mix in cups and covering with clingwrap to keep humidity. (sidenote...all mix sterilized and moistened 50/50 with tap water and copper fungicide) And left standing in a sunny window at room temp (20-25 deg. celsius).
Route 2: Clean outer seed coat thoroughly with hydrogen peroxide solution. Then with a swiss diamond file (these are super easy for me to get from work) carve a thin line top to bottom on one side down to the inner part. Soak 24hrs in tepid water. Moisten a paper towel with water / copper fungicide and place in a partially inflated ziplock and set on top of my DVR (only area in my house that is always 80+ degrees) until germination. Post germing will be separation and planting individually into cell packs with sterile potting mix.

How does all of this sound? Think I'll have decent rate, if any?

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