Germination Question

SaberTooth · August 2, 2010

I harvested seeds this year from both a Bradley and Marglobe. Picked them both when they were ripe and let the seeds ferment for about 4 days before I rinsed and dried them. After 2-3 weeks, I tried a germination test but no luck. Other varieties gave me no problems. Can anyone give me some common reasons for this lack of successfull germination?

ContainerTed · August 3, 2010

In order to give a good guess, I would need more info.

How long since the seeds were put into the starter soil/mix? Some seeds may take a week or two to "wake up".

What temperatures were the fermenting seeds subjected to? If you placed the containers outside in the sun, the temperature of the solution of juice and seeds could have risen above 130 degrees F. That would kill the germplasm inside the seeds.

Ted

SaberTooth · August 4, 2010

Thanks for your reply. The Marglobe seeds just broke through the surface today - that was a long time to wake up. The Bradley never came up. I replanted from the same lot and was successful the second time.

August 2, 2010	#1
SaberTooth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31	Germination Question I harvested seeds this year from both a Bradley and Marglobe. Picked them both when they were ripe and let the seeds ferment for about 4 days before I rinsed and dried them. After 2-3 weeks, I tried a germination test but no luck. Other varieties gave me no problems. Can anyone give me some common reasons for this lack of successfull germination?

August 3, 2010	#2
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	In order to give a good guess, I would need more info. How long since the seeds were put into the starter soil/mix? Some seeds may take a week or two to "wake up". What temperatures were the fermenting seeds subjected to? If you placed the containers outside in the sun, the temperature of the solution of juice and seeds could have risen above 130 degrees F. That would kill the germplasm inside the seeds. Ted __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

August 4, 2010	#3
SaberTooth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31	Thanks Thanks for your reply. The Marglobe seeds just broke through the surface today - that was a long time to wake up. The Bradley never came up. I replanted from the same lot and was successful the second time.