Propagation: A. Incarnata w/ baggie method in fridge?, 1 by

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Glad to help. WS is to sow in jugs or other containers that are placed outside during winter for stratification, then sprouts when weather gets warm. No, it would be too late for Florida. Aside from that, I wouldn't want to have a bunch of containers standing in my yard, not to mention going out in the cold to check on them. I'll take the paper towels and the fridge anytime. I have done all my seeds that way this year. Believe it or not, some of the seeds were from 2004 and sprouted great.

Keep in mind that some seeds that have a hard coating require nicking and soaking overnight in hot hand water before placing in a paper towel. Otherwise moisture can't penetrate the seeds. The soaking washes away a chemical that some seeds have that Nature included so that the seed wouldn't sprout when the growing needs for that variety isn't met.

CAPTION: These are Hibiscus seeds sprouting after nicking and soaking. They sprouted in 2 days. They are seeds from 2005. When I tried to sow them in 2005, in soil, only one sprouted. I now have 24 Hibiscus seedling.