This message was edited Mar 4, 2004 5:25 PM
mold on seeds
Did you peel, David? I've found the corky husk tends to mold a lot easier then the little bean inside. If the seeds are surface sown I'd take them out, peel, and soak the beans in 10% bleach solution for 10 minutes or so. Then replant again in sterile medium.
I don't think mold on the seed coat will always harm the bean inside but if they're special seeds ... I wouldn't take a chance.
This message was edited Mar 4, 2004 5:25 PM
I've got some of the same seeds sitting on my soil and they have been there almost a week now and no mold on mine. Not peeled either. Don't know what to tell you, but I'd do as Sue says.
I had that problem with some of Susies that I tried, just sitting them on the soil, and also got the mold. Sue told me the same thing.. I peeled them, and most germinated just fine. Wishing you luck David.
Did you boil your soil David?
This message was edited Mar 4, 2004 5:26 PM
Good news David. Hope those seeds give you some great looking babies.