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From: koenigt@prism.cs.orst.edu (KOENIG THOMAS P)
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Subject: Sprouting Seeds
Summary: sprouting seeds
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Date: 12 May 91 20:11:47 GMT
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Try calcium propionate, it is a preservative that prevents seeds from
molding.  I use one teaspoon to one gallon of water and soak the seeds
for about a day in the solution.  Then rinse the seeds twice a day
until they sprout.  I leave the seeds in a colander until they sprout
and they never mold.  I get the stuff from a breeder, the only place
I know of to get it.


Any one try putting sprouted seed on a feeding station?  I'll put the next
batch of seeds out side and see what happens.

thomas