Propagation: Gomphrena seeds, 2 by

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Birder17,
I don't recommend coffe filter since they are too stiff. Damp kitchen towel is soft and surround the seed much better. I use 1/2 piece of moist towel folded 2x in half. Place in a zippered sandwitch bag. Seal leaving 1/2" open and blow into the bag and quickly seal it. The air will stay in if sealed correctly. The reason air is blown into the bag is so the plastic isn't laying so tightly against the paper towel containing the seeds

yea what is a moll pot? I plant in 6-packs (walmart) which are 1" sq pots as soon as the seed sprouted.

"A desiccant is a substance , as calcium oxide, used as a drying agent."

To desiccate means to preserve (used for food)by removing moisture. I'm sure that would REALLY help germination. LOL!

Peroxide does not do a thing to seeds. Unless I am wrong, Nature does not use it either, and is successful in spite of it. If rot and mold is a concern, use a mixed solution of fungicide as a preventative measure.

Below is daylily seeds a la the Deno method after soaking overnight and is placed in a layer of moist paper towel, then inserted into a baggie, actually a zippered craft bag found in Walmart craft dept. Works for any seeds, except tiny.

This message was edited Oct 4, 2013 6:49 PM