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jmoore · 06-09-2009, 02:17 PM

Gastric juices are a funny thing. It's 2 molar hydrochloric acid in the stomach for about 2 - 4 hours then it moves into the small intestine where bile is added, which is very alkaline. I think the trick is to try and match the bile pH and with what. I don't know of any alkaline chemicals that match bile. I think sodium hydroxide will be too agressive. I have kind of tried this, but with seeds of dubious quality.

I have tried concentrated sulphuric acid scarification, however. I wait with baited breath.

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jmoore jmoore 's Photo Gallery Location: Lowestoft, UK Zone: 8a Name: James Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 766 BananaBucks : 127,971 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 192 Times Was Thanked 799 Times in 373 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 71 Times	Re: Easier germination after eating by elephants, parrots, toucans and monkeys?? Gastric juices are a funny thing. It's 2 molar hydrochloric acid in the stomach for about 2 - 4 hours then it moves into the small intestine where bile is added, which is very alkaline. I think the trick is to try and match the bile pH and with what. I don't know of any alkaline chemicals that match bile. I think sodium hydroxide will be too agressive. I have kind of tried this, but with seeds of dubious quality. I have tried concentrated sulphuric acid scarification, however. I wait with baited breath.