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Old 11-23-2014, 12:06 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Can anyone answer the question to, why do some seeds float and some seeds sink when soaking in water?
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Can anyone answer the question to, why do some seeds float and some seeds sink when soaking in water?
I might have to say it could really depend on the kind of seed you have
While in some isolated cases it might be true that floaters indicate a seed without a embryo.
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Default Re: Floating/Sinking seeds?

Section Callimusa seeds do float naturally, whether viable or not. Generally if seeds float, it means they are no good, but it's not always the case.
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