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i just ordered some seeds that im pretty sure are years old and i wanna make sure i get the best germination rate. can you guys recommend a product i can use to soften the shells as much as possible?
yes, sandpaper.... and get to scuffing......
The seed knows what to do,,,, just give it some water.
the seeds will not get destroyed....during the automated scuffing via the pill bottle....
it's actually a age old technique that mimic's the life cycle of a seed.... that has been eaten by birds and passes thru there digestive system .... to soften the husk...
lay in the bird poop germinate AND BEGIN AGAIN......
scuffing seeds is EASy.....
just take pill bottle line w/ fine grit sand paper
add seeds....and shake ,shake,shake.... usually.... 5 solid minutes....
easy~peasy......
Someone I know soaks them in tea, cold obviously.
No idea if it has any effect.
1 drop of mild dish soap in the soak water, it reduces the surface tension so the water in effect makes better contact with the seed, soaks in easier. Kind of like makes the water wetter. Peroxide's good too, as suggested before.
I use this high tech tool to help old seeds crack by filing down the edge a bit .
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